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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,654.04, 273,980.40 and 49,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,654.04, 273,980.40 and 49,533.96 is: 74,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,654.04 : 273,980.40 = 49,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,654.04/273,980.40 = 49,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,654.04x = 273,980.40 × 49,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,654.04x = 13,571,334,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,334,174.38/182,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,300.76

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