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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,067, 276,106.62 and 50,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,067, 276,106.62 and 50,936.12 is: 76,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,067 : 276,106.62 = 50,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,067/276,106.62 = 50,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,067x = 276,106.62 × 50,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,067x = 14,063,799,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,799,929.11/184,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,405.87

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