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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,054.80, 276,044.40 and 50,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,054.80, 276,044.40 and 50,901.60 is: 76,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,054.80 : 276,044.40 = 50,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,054.80/276,044.40 = 50,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,054.80x = 276,044.40 × 50,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,054.80x = 14,051,101,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,101,631.04/184,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,341.95

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