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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,624.63, 273,936.94 and 49,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,624.63, 273,936.94 and 49,504.88 is: 74,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,624.63 : 273,936.94 = 49,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,624.63/273,936.94 = 49,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,624.63x = 273,936.94 × 49,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,624.63x = 13,561,215,903.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,215,903.35/182,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,257.32

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