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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,073.36, 276,110.43 and 50,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,073.36, 276,110.43 and 50,954 is: 76,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,073.36 : 276,110.43 = 50,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,073.36/276,110.43 = 50,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,073.36x = 276,110.43 × 50,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,073.36x = 14,068,930,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,930,850.22/184,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,431.11

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