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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,099.12, 276,117.37 and 50,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,099.12, 276,117.37 and 50,948.19 is: 76,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,099.12 : 276,117.37 = 50,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,099.12/276,117.37 = 50,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,099.12x = 276,117.37 × 50,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,099.12x = 14,067,680,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,680,101.69/184,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,413.62

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