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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,051.72, 276,077.22 and 50,931.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,051.72, 276,077.22 and 50,931.61 is: 76,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,051.72 : 276,077.22 = 50,931.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,051.72/276,077.22 = 50,931.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,051.72x = 276,077.22 × 50,931.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,051.72x = 14,061,057,298.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,057,298.92/184,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,397.32

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