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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,014.37, 276,027.02 and 50,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,014.37, 276,027.02 and 50,904.44 is: 76,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,014.37 : 276,027.02 = 50,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,014.37/276,027.02 = 50,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,014.37x = 276,027.02 × 50,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,014.37x = 14,051,000,877.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,000,877.97/184,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,358.17

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