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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,997.77, 274,465.51 and 49,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,997.77, 274,465.51 and 49,846.88 is: 74,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,997.77 : 274,465.51 = 49,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,997.77/274,465.51 = 49,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,997.77x = 274,465.51 × 49,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,997.77x = 13,681,249,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,249,341.11/182,997.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,761.84

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