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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,001.36, 274,473.96 and 49,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,001.36, 274,473.96 and 49,892.32 is: 74,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,001.36 : 274,473.96 = 49,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,001.36/274,473.96 = 49,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,001.36x = 274,473.96 × 49,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,001.36x = 13,694,142,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,142,643.99/183,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,830.82

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