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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,725.80, 277,048.48 and 49,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,725.80, 277,048.48 and 49,786.72 is: 74,669.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,725.80 : 277,048.48 = 49,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,725.80/277,048.48 = 49,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,725.80x = 277,048.48 × 49,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,725.80x = 13,793,335,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,335,100.19/184,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,669.24

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