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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,713.55, 274,051.58 and 49,607.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,713.55, 274,051.58 and 49,607.25 is: 74,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,713.55 : 274,051.58 = 49,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,713.55/274,051.58 = 49,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,713.55x = 274,051.58 × 49,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,713.55x = 13,594,944,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,944,993.92/182,713.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,405.79

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