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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,011.75, 274,509.53 and 49,892.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,011.75, 274,509.53 and 49,892.01 is: 74,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,011.75 : 274,509.53 = 49,892.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,011.75/274,509.53 = 49,892.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,011.75x = 274,509.53 × 49,892.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,011.75x = 13,695,831,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,831,966.40/183,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,835.81

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