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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,332.75, 276,514.47 and 49,416.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,332.75, 276,514.47 and 49,416.03 is: 74,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,332.75 : 276,514.47 = 49,416.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,332.75/276,514.47 = 49,416.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,332.75x = 276,514.47 × 49,416.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,332.75x = 13,664,247,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,247,344.95/184,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,128.16

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