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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,626.88, 273,940.32 and 49,507.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,626.88, 273,940.32 and 49,507.13 is: 74,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,626.88 : 273,940.32 = 49,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,626.88/273,940.32 = 49,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,626.88x = 273,940.32 × 49,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,626.88x = 13,561,997,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,997,664.78/182,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,260.69

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