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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,641.08, 273,960.93 and 49,520.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,641.08, 273,960.93 and 49,520.97 is: 74,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,641.08 : 273,960.93 = 49,520.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,641.08/273,960.93 = 49,520.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,641.08x = 273,960.93 × 49,520.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,641.08x = 13,566,811,181.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,811,181.41/182,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,281.27

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