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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,631.39, 273,947.07 and 49,511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,631.39, 273,947.07 and 49,511.64 is: 74,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,631.39 : 273,947.07 = 49,511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,631.39/273,947.07 = 49,511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,631.39x = 273,947.07 × 49,511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,631.39x = 13,563,568,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,568,708.89/182,631.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,267.46

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