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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,042.80, 276,073.11 and 50,920.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,042.80, 276,073.11 and 50,920.11 is: 76,382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,042.80 : 276,073.11 = 50,920.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,042.80/276,073.11 = 50,920.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,042.80x = 276,073.11 × 50,920.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,042.80x = 14,057,673,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,673,129.24/184,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,382.63

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