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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,650.05, 273,974.40 and 49,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,650.05, 273,974.40 and 49,529.97 is: 74,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,650.05 : 273,974.40 = 49,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,650.05/273,974.40 = 49,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,650.05x = 273,974.40 × 49,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,650.05x = 13,569,943,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,943,812.77/182,650.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,294.77

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