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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,882.27, 274,295.68 and 49,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,882.27, 274,295.68 and 49,772.90 is: 74,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,882.27 : 274,295.68 = 49,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,882.27/274,295.68 = 49,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,882.27x = 274,295.68 × 49,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,882.27x = 13,652,490,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,490,749.44/182,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,651.80

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