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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,041.72, 276,062.21 and 50,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,041.72, 276,062.21 and 50,921.60 is: 76,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,041.72 : 276,062.21 = 50,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,041.72/276,062.21 = 50,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,041.72x = 276,062.21 × 50,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,041.72x = 14,057,527,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,527,988.77/184,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,382.29

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