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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,726.18, 277,049.04 and 49,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,726.18, 277,049.04 and 49,787.10 is: 74,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,726.18 : 277,049.04 = 49,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,726.18/277,049.04 = 49,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,726.18x = 277,049.04 × 49,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,726.18x = 13,793,466,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,466,874.14/184,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,669.80

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