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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,910.57, 274,338.17 and 49,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,910.57, 274,338.17 and 49,801.32 is: 74,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,910.57 : 274,338.17 = 49,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,910.57/274,338.17 = 49,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,910.57x = 274,338.17 × 49,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,910.57x = 13,662,402,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,402,743.38/182,910.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,694.44

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