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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,069.86, 276,105.18 and 50,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,069.86, 276,105.18 and 50,950.50 is: 76,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,069.86 : 276,105.18 = 50,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,069.86/276,105.18 = 50,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,069.86x = 276,105.18 × 50,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,069.86x = 14,067,696,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,696,973.59/184,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,425.86

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