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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,699.31, 274,016.60 and 49,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,699.31, 274,016.60 and 49,589.92 is: 74,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,699.31 : 274,016.60 = 49,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,699.31/274,016.60 = 49,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,699.31x = 274,016.60 × 49,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,699.31x = 13,588,461,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,461,272.67/182,699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,376.10

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