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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,021.30, 274,523.85 and 49,901.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,021.30, 274,523.85 and 49,901.58 is: 74,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,021.30 : 274,523.85 = 49,901.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,021.30/274,523.85 = 49,901.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,021.30x = 274,523.85 × 49,901.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,021.30x = 13,699,173,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,173,862.68/183,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,850.16

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