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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,885.93, 274,301.18 and 49,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,885.93, 274,301.18 and 49,776.56 is: 74,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,885.93 : 274,301.18 = 49,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,885.93/274,301.18 = 49,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,885.93x = 274,301.18 × 49,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,885.93x = 13,653,769,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,769,144.34/182,885.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,657.30

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