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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,944.78, 274,389.39 and 49,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,944.78, 274,389.39 and 49,835.52 is: 74,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,944.78 : 274,389.39 = 49,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,944.78/274,389.39 = 49,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,944.78x = 274,389.39 × 49,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,944.78x = 13,674,337,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,337,933.13/182,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,745.71

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