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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,632.25, 273,947.47 and 49,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,632.25, 273,947.47 and 49,512.30 is: 74,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,632.25 : 273,947.47 = 49,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,632.25/273,947.47 = 49,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,632.25x = 273,947.47 × 49,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,632.25x = 13,563,768,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,768,167.80/182,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,268.20

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