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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,882.21, 274,295.59 and 49,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,882.21, 274,295.59 and 49,772.84 is: 74,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,882.21 : 274,295.59 = 49,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,882.21/274,295.59 = 49,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,882.21x = 274,295.59 × 49,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,882.21x = 13,652,469,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,469,142.30/182,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,651.71

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