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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,047.72, 276,071.22 and 50,927.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,047.72, 276,071.22 and 50,927.61 is: 76,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,047.72 : 276,071.22 = 50,927.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,047.72/276,071.22 = 50,927.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,047.72x = 276,071.22 × 50,927.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,047.72x = 14,059,647,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,647,424.38/184,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,391.32

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