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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,883.93, 274,298.18 and 49,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,883.93, 274,298.18 and 49,774.56 is: 74,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,883.93 : 274,298.18 = 49,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,883.93/274,298.18 = 49,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,883.93x = 274,298.18 × 49,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,883.93x = 13,653,071,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,071,342.74/182,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,654.30

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