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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,680.04, 273,987.76 and 49,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,680.04, 273,987.76 and 49,570.68 is: 74,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,680.04 : 273,987.76 = 49,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,680.04/273,987.76 = 49,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,680.04x = 273,987.76 × 49,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,680.04x = 13,581,759,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,759,574.88/182,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,347.26

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