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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,727.06, 277,050.36 and 49,787.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,727.06, 277,050.36 and 49,787.98 is: 74,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,727.06 : 277,050.36 = 49,787.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,727.06/277,050.36 = 49,787.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,727.06x = 277,050.36 × 49,787.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,727.06x = 13,793,777,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,777,782.67/184,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,671.13

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