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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,077.12, 276,116.04 and 50,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,077.12, 276,116.04 and 50,957.76 is: 76,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,077.12 : 276,116.04 = 50,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,077.12/276,116.04 = 50,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,077.12x = 276,116.04 × 50,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,077.12x = 14,070,254,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,254,898.47/184,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,436.74

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