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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,712.37, 274,068.42 and 49,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,712.37, 274,068.42 and 49,612.16 is: 74,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,712.37 : 274,068.42 = 49,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,712.37/274,068.42 = 49,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,712.37x = 274,068.42 × 49,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,712.37x = 13,597,124,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,124,933.65/182,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,418.20

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