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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,079.10, 276,123.35 and 50,960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,079.10, 276,123.35 and 50,960.51 is: 76,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,079.10 : 276,123.35 = 50,960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,079.10/276,123.35 = 50,960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,079.10x = 276,123.35 × 50,960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,079.10x = 14,071,386,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,386,521.16/184,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,442.06

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