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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,725.05, 277,047.35 and 49,785.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,725.05, 277,047.35 and 49,785.97 is: 74,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,725.05 : 277,047.35 = 49,785.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,725.05/277,047.35 = 49,785.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,725.05x = 277,047.35 × 49,785.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,725.05x = 13,793,071,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,071,055.68/184,725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,668.11

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