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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,049.70, 276,080.68 and 50,918.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,049.70, 276,080.68 and 50,918.81 is: 76,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,049.70 : 276,080.68 = 50,918.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,049.70/276,080.68 = 50,918.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,049.70x = 276,080.68 × 50,918.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,049.70x = 14,057,698,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,698,372.84/184,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,379.91

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