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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,775.40, 274,163.10 and 49,672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,775.40, 274,163.10 and 49,672.15 is: 74,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,775.40 : 274,163.10 = 49,672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,775.40/274,163.10 = 49,672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,775.40x = 274,163.10 × 49,672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,775.40x = 13,618,270,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,270,627.67/182,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,508.23

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