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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,692.40, 274,006.26 and 49,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,692.40, 274,006.26 and 49,583.03 is: 74,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,692.40 : 274,006.26 = 49,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,692.40/274,006.26 = 49,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,692.40x = 274,006.26 × 49,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,692.40x = 13,586,059,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,059,239.74/182,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,365.76

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