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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,883.21, 274,297.09 and 49,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,883.21, 274,297.09 and 49,773.84 is: 74,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,883.21 : 274,297.09 = 49,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,883.21/274,297.09 = 49,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,883.21x = 274,297.09 × 49,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,883.21x = 13,652,819,470.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,819,470.13/182,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,653.21

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