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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,073.04, 276,115.68 and 50,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,073.04, 276,115.68 and 50,942.16 is: 76,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,073.04 : 276,115.68 = 50,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,073.04/276,115.68 = 50,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,073.04x = 276,115.68 × 50,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,073.04x = 14,065,929,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,929,149.07/184,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,414.93

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