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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,849.58, 275,741.54 and 48,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,849.58, 275,741.54 and 48,914.42 is: 73,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,849.58 : 275,741.54 = 48,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,849.58/275,741.54 = 48,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,849.58x = 275,741.54 × 48,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,849.58x = 13,487,737,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,737,254.43/183,849.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362.90

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