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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,790.91, 274,191.95 and 49,673.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,790.91, 274,191.95 and 49,673.99 is: 74,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,790.91 : 274,191.95 = 49,673.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,790.91/274,191.95 = 49,673.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,790.91x = 274,191.95 × 49,673.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,790.91x = 13,620,208,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,208,992.05/182,790.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,512.51

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