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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,052.72, 276,078.72 and 50,932.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,052.72, 276,078.72 and 50,932.61 is: 76,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,052.72 : 276,078.72 = 50,932.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,052.72/276,078.72 = 50,932.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,052.72x = 276,078.72 × 50,932.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,052.72x = 14,061,409,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,409,775.06/184,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,398.82

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