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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,726.30, 277,049.23 and 49,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,726.30, 277,049.23 and 49,787.22 is: 74,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,726.30 : 277,049.23 = 49,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,726.30/277,049.23 = 49,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,726.30x = 277,049.23 × 49,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,726.30x = 13,793,510,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,510,964.84/184,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,669.99

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