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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,016.48, 274,516.63 and 49,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,016.48, 274,516.63 and 49,896.75 is: 74,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,016.48 : 274,516.63 = 49,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,016.48/274,516.63 = 49,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,016.48x = 274,516.63 × 49,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,016.48x = 13,697,486,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,486,527.20/183,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,842.92

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