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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,097.88, 276,115.49 and 50,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,097.88, 276,115.49 and 50,946.94 is: 76,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,097.88 : 276,115.49 = 50,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,097.88/276,115.49 = 50,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,097.88x = 276,115.49 × 50,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,097.88x = 14,067,239,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,239,302.10/184,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,411.74

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