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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,989.05, 274,455.49 and 49,879.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,989.05, 274,455.49 and 49,879.98 is: 74,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,989.05 : 274,455.49 = 49,879.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,989.05/274,455.49 = 49,879.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,989.05x = 274,455.49 × 49,879.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,989.05x = 13,689,834,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,834,352.09/182,989.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,812.31

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