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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,057.80, 276,048.90 and 50,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,057.80, 276,048.90 and 50,904.60 is: 76,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,057.80 : 276,048.90 = 50,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,057.80/276,048.90 = 50,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,057.80x = 276,048.90 × 50,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,057.80x = 14,052,158,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052,158,834.94/184,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,346.45

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