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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,916.88, 274,391.76 and 49,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,916.88, 274,391.76 and 49,797.84 is: 74,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,916.88 : 274,391.76 = 49,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,916.88/274,391.76 = 49,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,916.88x = 274,391.76 × 49,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,916.88x = 13,664,116,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,116,961.80/182,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,701.24

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