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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,007.32, 274,514.20 and 49,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,007.32, 274,514.20 and 49,901.64 is: 74,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,007.32 : 274,514.20 = 49,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,007.32/274,514.20 = 49,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,007.32x = 274,514.20 × 49,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,007.32x = 13,698,708,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,708,783.29/183,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,853.34

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