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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,098.88, 276,116.99 and 50,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,098.88, 276,116.99 and 50,947.94 is: 76,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,098.88 : 276,116.99 = 50,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,098.88/276,116.99 = 50,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,098.88x = 276,116.99 × 50,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,098.88x = 14,067,591,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,591,839.50/184,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,413.24

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