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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,081.14, 276,089.31 and 49,146.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,081.14, 276,089.31 and 49,146.89 is: 73,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,081.14 : 276,089.31 = 49,146.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,081.14/276,089.31 = 49,146.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,081.14x = 276,089.31 × 49,146.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,081.14x = 13,568,929,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,929,568.30/184,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,711.68

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