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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,065.35, 276,097.68 and 50,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,065.35, 276,097.68 and 50,945.22 is: 76,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,065.35 : 276,097.68 = 50,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,065.35/276,097.68 = 50,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,065.35x = 276,097.68 × 50,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,065.35x = 14,065,857,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,857,049.09/184,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,417.74

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