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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,015.86, 274,495.43 and 49,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,015.86, 274,495.43 and 49,906.94 is: 74,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,015.86 : 274,495.43 = 49,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,015.86/274,495.43 = 49,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,015.86x = 274,495.43 × 49,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,015.86x = 13,699,225,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,225,707.57/183,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,852.67

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