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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,071.36, 276,107.43 and 50,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,071.36, 276,107.43 and 50,952 is: 76,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,071.36 : 276,107.43 = 50,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,071.36/276,107.43 = 50,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,071.36x = 276,107.43 × 50,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,071.36x = 14,068,225,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,225,773.36/184,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,428.11

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