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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,078.12, 276,117.54 and 50,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,078.12, 276,117.54 and 50,958.76 is: 76,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,078.12 : 276,117.54 = 50,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,078.12/276,117.54 = 50,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,078.12x = 276,117.54 × 50,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,078.12x = 14,070,607,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,607,452.65/184,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,438.24

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