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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,049.55, 276,080.47 and 50,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,049.55, 276,080.47 and 50,918.66 is: 76,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,049.55 : 276,080.47 = 50,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,049.55/276,080.47 = 50,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,049.55x = 276,080.47 × 50,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,049.55x = 14,057,647,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,647,112.17/184,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,379.69

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