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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,915.35, 277,351.50 and 49,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,915.35, 277,351.50 and 49,973.03 is: 74,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,915.35 : 277,351.50 = 49,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,915.35/277,351.50 = 49,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,915.35x = 277,351.50 × 49,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,915.35x = 13,860,093,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,093,443.29/184,915.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,953.72

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