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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,058.58, 276,094.04 and 50,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,058.58, 276,094.04 and 50,927.70 is: 76,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,058.58 : 276,094.04 = 50,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,058.58/276,094.04 = 50,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,058.58x = 276,094.04 × 50,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,058.58x = 14,060,834,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,834,440.91/184,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,393.26

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