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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,043.86, 274,537.57 and 49,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,043.86, 274,537.57 and 49,934.94 is: 74,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,043.86 : 274,537.57 = 49,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,043.86/274,537.57 = 49,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,043.86x = 274,537.57 × 49,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,043.86x = 13,709,017,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,017,085.70/183,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,894.71

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