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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,062.58, 276,100.05 and 50,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,062.58, 276,100.05 and 50,931.70 is: 76,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,062.58 : 276,100.05 = 50,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,062.58/276,100.05 = 50,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,062.58x = 276,100.05 × 50,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,062.58x = 14,062,244,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,244,916.59/184,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,399.26

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