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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,005.80, 274,480.80 and 49,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,005.80, 274,480.80 and 49,896.88 is: 74,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,005.80 : 274,480.80 = 49,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,005.80/274,480.80 = 49,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,005.80x = 274,480.80 × 49,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,005.80x = 13,695,735,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,735,539.90/183,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,837.71

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