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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,746.18, 274,087.83 and 49,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,746.18, 274,087.83 and 49,637.16 is: 74,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,746.18 : 274,087.83 = 49,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,746.18/274,087.83 = 49,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,746.18x = 274,087.83 × 49,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,746.18x = 13,604,941,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,941,471.76/182,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,447.20

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