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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,849.08, 275,740.79 and 48,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,849.08, 275,740.79 and 48,913.92 is: 73,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,849.08 : 275,740.79 = 48,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,849.08/275,740.79 = 48,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,849.08x = 275,740.79 × 48,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,849.08x = 13,487,562,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,562,698.23/183,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362.15

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