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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,009.24, 274,505.78 and 49,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,009.24, 274,505.78 and 49,889.51 is: 74,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,009.24 : 274,505.78 = 49,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,009.24/274,505.78 = 49,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,009.24x = 274,505.78 × 49,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,009.24x = 13,694,957,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,957,234.39/183,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,832.05

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