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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,684.86, 276,987.06 and 49,745.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,684.86, 276,987.06 and 49,745.61 is: 74,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,684.86 : 276,987.06 = 49,745.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,684.86/276,987.06 = 49,745.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,684.86x = 276,987.06 × 49,745.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,684.86x = 13,778,890,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,890,261.81/184,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,607.58

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