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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,644.46, 273,966.00 and 49,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,644.46, 273,966.00 and 49,524.35 is: 74,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,644.46 : 273,966.00 = 49,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,644.46/273,966.00 = 49,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,644.46x = 273,966.00 × 49,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,644.46x = 13,567,986,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,986,516.55/182,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,286.33

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