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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,869.65, 274,302.65 and 49,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,869.65, 274,302.65 and 49,748.78 is: 74,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,869.65 : 274,302.65 = 49,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,869.65/274,302.65 = 49,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,869.65x = 274,302.65 × 49,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,869.65x = 13,646,222,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,222,998.40/182,869.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,622.68

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