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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,999.03, 274,467.38 and 49,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,999.03, 274,467.38 and 49,848.14 is: 74,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,999.03 : 274,467.38 = 49,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,999.03/274,467.38 = 49,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,999.03x = 274,467.38 × 49,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,999.03x = 13,681,686,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,686,762.10/182,999.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,763.71

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