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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,061.58, 276,098.55 and 50,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,061.58, 276,098.55 and 50,930.70 is: 76,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,061.58 : 276,098.55 = 50,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,061.58/276,098.55 = 50,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,061.58x = 276,098.55 × 50,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,061.58x = 14,061,892,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,892,420.49/184,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,397.76

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