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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,024.86, 274,508.94 and 49,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,024.86, 274,508.94 and 49,915.94 is: 74,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,024.86 : 274,508.94 = 49,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,024.86/274,508.94 = 49,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,024.86x = 274,508.94 × 49,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,024.86x = 13,702,371,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,371,778.50/183,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,866.18

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