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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,046.58, 276,076.02 and 50,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,046.58, 276,076.02 and 50,915.69 is: 76,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,046.58 : 276,076.02 = 50,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,046.58/276,076.02 = 50,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,046.58x = 276,076.02 × 50,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,046.58x = 14,056,600,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,600,753.39/184,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,375.23

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