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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,048.57, 276,078.99 and 50,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,048.57, 276,078.99 and 50,917.68 is: 76,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,048.57 : 276,078.99 = 50,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,048.57/276,078.99 = 50,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,048.57x = 276,078.99 × 50,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,048.57x = 14,057,301,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,301,858.48/184,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,378.22

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