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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,677.04, 273,983.26 and 49,567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,677.04, 273,983.26 and 49,567.67 is: 74,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,677.04 : 273,983.26 = 49,567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,677.04/273,983.26 = 49,567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,677.04x = 273,983.26 × 49,567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,677.04x = 13,580,711,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,711,817.20/182,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,342.74

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