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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,682.67, 277,003.23 and 49,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,682.67, 277,003.23 and 49,756.70 is: 74,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,682.67 : 277,003.23 = 49,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,682.67/277,003.23 = 49,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,682.67x = 277,003.23 × 49,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,682.67x = 13,782,767,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,767,120.06/184,682.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,629.46

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