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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,075.04, 276,118.68 and 50,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,075.04, 276,118.68 and 50,944.16 is: 76,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,075.04 : 276,118.68 = 50,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,075.04/276,118.68 = 50,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,075.04x = 276,118.68 × 50,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,075.04x = 14,066,634,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,634,212.91/184,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,417.93

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