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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,044.72, 276,066.72 and 50,924.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,044.72, 276,066.72 and 50,924.61 is: 76,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,044.72 : 276,066.72 = 50,924.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,044.72/276,066.72 = 50,924.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,044.72x = 276,066.72 × 50,924.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,044.72x = 14,058,590,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,590,049.98/184,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,386.82

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