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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,066, 276,105.12 and 50,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,066, 276,105.12 and 50,935.12 is: 76,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,066 : 276,105.12 = 50,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,066/276,105.12 = 50,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,066x = 276,105.12 × 50,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,066x = 14,063,447,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,447,419.81/184,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,404.37

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