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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,683.46, 274,025.32 and 49,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,683.46, 274,025.32 and 49,563.71 is: 74,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,683.46 : 274,025.32 = 49,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,683.46/274,025.32 = 49,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,683.46x = 274,025.32 × 49,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,683.46x = 13,581,709,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,709,999.10/182,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,345.59

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