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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,909.82, 274,337.05 and 49,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,909.82, 274,337.05 and 49,800.57 is: 74,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,909.82 : 274,337.05 = 49,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,909.82/274,337.05 = 49,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,909.82x = 274,337.05 × 49,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,909.82x = 13,662,139,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,139,841.43/182,909.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,693.31

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