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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,058.39, 276,093.77 and 50,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,058.39, 276,093.77 and 50,927.50 is: 76,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,058.39 : 276,093.77 = 50,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,058.39/276,093.77 = 50,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,058.39x = 276,093.77 × 50,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,058.39x = 14,060,765,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,765,562.15/184,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,392.96

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