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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,079.12, 276,119.04 and 50,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,079.12, 276,119.04 and 50,959.76 is: 76,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,079.12 : 276,119.04 = 50,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,079.12/276,119.04 = 50,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,079.12x = 276,119.04 × 50,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,079.12x = 14,070,960,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,960,009.83/184,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,439.74

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