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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,096.52, 276,144.32 and 50,976.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,096.52, 276,144.32 and 50,976.33 is: 76,464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,096.52 : 276,144.32 = 50,976.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,096.52/276,144.32 = 50,976.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,096.52x = 276,144.32 × 50,976.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,096.52x = 14,076,823,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,823,729.06/184,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,464.37

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