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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,928.28, 274,364.67 and 49,819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,928.28, 274,364.67 and 49,819.02 is: 74,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,928.28 : 274,364.67 = 49,819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,928.28/274,364.67 = 49,819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,928.28x = 274,364.67 × 49,819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,928.28x = 13,668,579,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,579,168.84/182,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,720.97

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