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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,673.28, 273,987.76 and 49,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,673.28, 273,987.76 and 49,545.28 is: 74,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,673.28 : 273,987.76 = 49,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,673.28/273,987.76 = 49,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,673.28x = 273,987.76 × 49,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,673.28x = 13,574,800,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,800,285.77/182,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,311.91

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