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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,042.86, 274,536.07 and 49,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,042.86, 274,536.07 and 49,933.94 is: 74,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,042.86 : 274,536.07 = 49,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,042.86/274,536.07 = 49,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,042.86x = 274,536.07 × 49,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,042.86x = 13,708,666,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,666,149.70/183,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,893.21

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