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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,668.11, 274,002.41 and 49,548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,668.11, 274,002.41 and 49,548.27 is: 74,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,668.11 : 274,002.41 = 49,548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,668.11/274,002.41 = 49,548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,668.11x = 274,002.41 × 49,548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,668.11x = 13,576,345,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,345,143.59/182,668.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,322.47

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