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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,723.80, 277,045.48 and 49,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,723.80, 277,045.48 and 49,784.72 is: 74,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,723.80 : 277,045.48 = 49,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,723.80/277,045.48 = 49,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,723.80x = 277,045.48 × 49,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,723.80x = 13,792,631,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,631,649.07/184,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,666.24

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