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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,020.87, 276,036.78 and 50,910.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,020.87, 276,036.78 and 50,910.95 is: 76,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,020.87 : 276,036.78 = 50,910.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,020.87/276,036.78 = 50,910.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,020.87x = 276,036.78 × 50,910.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,020.87x = 14,053,293,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,293,324.56/184,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,367.93

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