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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,686.86, 276,990.06 and 49,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,686.86, 276,990.06 and 49,747.61 is: 74,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,686.86 : 276,990.06 = 49,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,686.86/276,990.06 = 49,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,686.86x = 276,990.06 × 49,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,686.86x = 13,779,593,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,593,478.76/184,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,610.58

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