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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,999.78, 274,468.52 and 49,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,999.78, 274,468.52 and 49,848.89 is: 74,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,999.78 : 274,468.52 = 49,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,999.78/274,468.52 = 49,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,999.78x = 274,468.52 × 49,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,999.78x = 13,681,949,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,949,440.36/182,999.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,764.84

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