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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,786.90, 274,185.96 and 49,669.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,786.90, 274,185.96 and 49,669.97 is: 74,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,786.90 : 274,185.96 = 49,669.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,786.90/274,185.96 = 49,669.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,786.90x = 274,185.96 × 49,669.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,786.90x = 13,618,808,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,808,407.62/182,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,506.48

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