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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,049.33, 276,080.12 and 50,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,049.33, 276,080.12 and 50,918.43 is: 76,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,049.33 : 276,080.12 = 50,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,049.33/276,080.12 = 50,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,049.33x = 276,080.12 × 50,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,049.33x = 14,057,566,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,566,391.91/184,049.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,379.34

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