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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,664.08, 273,964.44 and 49,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,664.08, 273,964.44 and 49,526.72 is: 74,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,664.08 : 273,964.44 = 49,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,664.08/273,964.44 = 49,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,664.08x = 273,964.44 × 49,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,664.08x = 13,568,560,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,560,109.84/182,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,281.49

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