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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,893.49, 275,839.83 and 48,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,893.49, 275,839.83 and 48,957.60 is: 73,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,893.49 : 275,839.83 = 48,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,893.49/275,839.83 = 48,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,893.49x = 275,839.83 × 48,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,893.49x = 13,504,456,061.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,456,061.21/183,893.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,436.29

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