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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,997.36, 274,467.96 and 49,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,997.36, 274,467.96 and 49,888.32 is: 74,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,997.36 : 274,467.96 = 49,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,997.36/274,467.96 = 49,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,997.36x = 274,467.96 × 49,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,997.36x = 13,692,745,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,745,418.23/182,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,824.82

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