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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,883.37, 274,297.34 and 49,774.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,883.37, 274,297.34 and 49,774.00 is: 74,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,883.37 : 274,297.34 = 49,774.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,883.37/274,297.34 = 49,774.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,883.37x = 274,297.34 × 49,774.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,883.37x = 13,652,875,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,875,380.85/182,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,653.45

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