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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,883.56, 274,297.62 and 49,774.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,883.56, 274,297.62 and 49,774.19 is: 74,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,883.56 : 274,297.62 = 49,774.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,883.56/274,297.62 = 49,774.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,883.56x = 274,297.62 × 49,774.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,883.56x = 13,652,940,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,940,919.81/182,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,653.74

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