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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,036.50, 276,039.36 and 50,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,036.50, 276,039.36 and 50,918.40 is: 76,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,036.50 : 276,039.36 = 50,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,036.50/276,039.36 = 50,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,036.50x = 276,039.36 × 50,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,036.50x = 14,055,482,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,482,548.22/184,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,373.34

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