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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,692.79, 274,006.82 and 49,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,692.79, 274,006.82 and 49,583.39 is: 74,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,692.79 : 274,006.82 = 49,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,692.79/274,006.82 = 49,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,692.79x = 274,006.82 × 49,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,692.79x = 13,586,185,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,185,400.77/182,692.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,366.29

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