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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,011.24, 274,508.77 and 49,891.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,011.24, 274,508.77 and 49,891.51 is: 74,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,011.24 : 274,508.77 = 49,891.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,011.24/274,508.77 = 49,891.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,011.24x = 274,508.77 × 49,891.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,011.24x = 13,695,657,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,657,043.54/183,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,835.06

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