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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,803.41, 274,204.71 and 49,703.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,803.41, 274,204.71 and 49,703.00 is: 74,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,803.41 : 274,204.71 = 49,703.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,803.41/274,204.71 = 49,703.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,803.41x = 274,204.71 × 49,703.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,803.41x = 13,628,795,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,795,330.11/182,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,554.38

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