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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,031.32, 274,538.80 and 49,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,031.32, 274,538.80 and 49,911.60 is: 74,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,031.32 : 274,538.80 = 49,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,031.32/274,538.80 = 49,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,031.32x = 274,538.80 × 49,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,031.32x = 13,702,670,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,670,770.08/183,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,865.17

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