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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,073.96, 276,080.18 and 50,967.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,073.96, 276,080.18 and 50,967.67 is: 76,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,073.96 : 276,080.18 = 50,967.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,073.96/276,080.18 = 50,967.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,073.96x = 276,080.18 × 50,967.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,073.96x = 14,071,162,562.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,162,562.74/184,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,442.98

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