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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,066.85, 276,099.93 and 50,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,066.85, 276,099.93 and 50,946.72 is: 76,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,066.85 : 276,099.93 = 50,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,066.85/276,099.93 = 50,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,066.85x = 276,099.93 × 50,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,066.85x = 14,066,385,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,385,825.73/184,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,419.99

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