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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,091.92, 276,107.10 and 50,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,091.92, 276,107.10 and 50,985.64 is: 76,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,091.92 : 276,107.10 = 50,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,091.92/276,107.10 = 50,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,091.92x = 276,107.10 × 50,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,091.92x = 14,077,497,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,497,202.04/184,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,469.94

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