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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,051.08, 276,082.79 and 50,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,051.08, 276,082.79 and 50,920.20 is: 76,382.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,051.08 : 276,082.79 = 50,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,051.08/276,082.79 = 50,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,051.08x = 276,082.79 × 50,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,051.08x = 14,058,190,628.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,190,628.76/184,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,382.01

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