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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,049.22, 276,073.47 and 50,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,049.22, 276,073.47 and 50,929.11 is: 76,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,049.22 : 276,073.47 = 50,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,049.22/276,073.47 = 50,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,049.22x = 276,073.47 × 50,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,049.22x = 14,060,176,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,176,121.71/184,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,393.57

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