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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,941.15, 275,923.46 and 49,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,941.15, 275,923.46 and 49,002.98 is: 73,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,941.15 : 275,923.46 = 49,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,941.15/275,923.46 = 49,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,941.15x = 275,923.46 × 49,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,941.15x = 13,521,070,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,070,534.80/183,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,507.59

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