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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,004.80, 274,479.30 and 49,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,004.80, 274,479.30 and 49,895.88 is: 74,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,004.80 : 274,479.30 = 49,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,004.80/274,479.30 = 49,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,004.80x = 274,479.30 × 49,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,004.80x = 13,695,386,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,386,215.28/183,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,836.21

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