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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,627.88, 273,941.82 and 49,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,627.88, 273,941.82 and 49,508.13 is: 74,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,627.88 : 273,941.82 = 49,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,627.88/273,941.82 = 49,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,627.88x = 273,941.82 × 49,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,627.88x = 13,562,347,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,347,237.00/182,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,262.20

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