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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,067.58, 276,107.55 and 50,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,067.58, 276,107.55 and 50,936.70 is: 76,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,067.58 : 276,107.55 = 50,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,067.58/276,107.55 = 50,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,067.58x = 276,107.55 × 50,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,067.58x = 14,064,007,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,007,442.09/184,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,406.76

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