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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,724.80, 277,046.98 and 49,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,724.80, 277,046.98 and 49,785.72 is: 74,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,724.80 : 277,046.98 = 49,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,724.80/277,046.98 = 49,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,724.80x = 277,046.98 × 49,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,724.80x = 13,792,983,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,983,373.13/184,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,667.74

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