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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,874.20, 275,778.42 and 48,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,874.20, 275,778.42 and 48,939 is: 73,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,874.20 : 275,778.42 = 48,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,874.20/275,778.42 = 48,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,874.20x = 275,778.42 × 48,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,874.20x = 13,496,320,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,320,096.38/183,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,399.75

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