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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,885.25, 274,300.15 and 49,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,885.25, 274,300.15 and 49,775.88 is: 74,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,885.25 : 274,300.15 = 49,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,885.25/274,300.15 = 49,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,885.25x = 274,300.15 × 49,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,885.25x = 13,653,529,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,529,730.00/182,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,656.27

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