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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,070.86, 276,106.68 and 50,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,070.86, 276,106.68 and 50,951.50 is: 76,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,070.86 : 276,106.68 = 50,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,070.86/276,106.68 = 50,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,070.86x = 276,106.68 × 50,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,070.86x = 14,068,049,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,049,506.02/184,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,427.36

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