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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,625.13, 273,937.69 and 49,505.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,625.13, 273,937.69 and 49,505.39 is: 74,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,625.13 : 273,937.69 = 49,505.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,625.13/273,937.69 = 49,505.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,625.13x = 273,937.69 × 49,505.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,625.13x = 13,561,390,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,390,809.46/182,625.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,258.08

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