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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,044.86, 274,539.06 and 49,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,044.86, 274,539.06 and 49,935.94 is: 74,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,044.86 : 274,539.06 = 49,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,044.86/274,539.06 = 49,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,044.86x = 274,539.06 × 49,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,044.86x = 13,709,366,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,366,027.82/183,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,896.21

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