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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,086.76, 274,630.13 and 49,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,086.76, 274,630.13 and 49,970.56 is: 74,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,086.76 : 274,630.13 = 49,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,086.76/274,630.13 = 49,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,086.76x = 274,630.13 × 49,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,086.76x = 13,723,420,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,420,979.48/183,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,955.84

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