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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,057.70, 274,578.35 and 49,937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,057.70, 274,578.35 and 49,937.53 is: 74,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,057.70 : 274,578.35 = 49,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,057.70/274,578.35 = 49,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,057.70x = 274,578.35 × 49,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,057.70x = 13,711,764,590.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,764,590.48/183,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,904.06

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