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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,883.02, 274,296.81 and 49,773.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,883.02, 274,296.81 and 49,773.65 is: 74,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,883.02 : 274,296.81 = 49,773.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,883.02/274,296.81 = 49,773.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,883.02x = 274,296.81 × 49,773.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,883.02x = 13,652,752,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,752,045.57/182,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,652.93

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