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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,810.16, 274,220.96 and 49,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,810.16, 274,220.96 and 49,693.23 is: 74,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,810.16 : 274,220.96 = 49,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,810.16/274,220.96 = 49,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,810.16x = 274,220.96 × 49,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,810.16x = 13,626,924,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,924,987.63/182,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,541.40

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