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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,087.64, 276,099.06 and 49,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,087.64, 276,099.06 and 49,153.38 is: 73,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,087.64 : 276,099.06 = 49,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,087.64/276,099.06 = 49,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,087.64x = 276,099.06 × 49,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,087.64x = 13,571,202,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,202,013.82/184,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,721.42

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