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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,071.86, 276,108.18 and 50,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,071.86, 276,108.18 and 50,952.50 is: 76,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,071.86 : 276,108.18 = 50,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,071.86/276,108.18 = 50,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,071.86x = 276,108.18 × 50,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,071.86x = 14,068,402,041.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,402,041.45/184,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,428.86

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