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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,726.06, 277,048.86 and 49,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,726.06, 277,048.86 and 49,786.98 is: 74,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,726.06 : 277,048.86 = 49,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,726.06/277,048.86 = 49,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,726.06x = 277,048.86 × 49,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,726.06x = 13,793,426,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,426,051.84/184,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,669.63

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