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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,099.95, 276,119.10 and 50,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,099.95, 276,119.10 and 50,993.64 is: 76,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,099.95 : 276,119.10 = 50,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,099.95/276,119.10 = 50,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,099.95x = 276,119.10 × 50,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,099.95x = 14,080,317,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,317,982.52/184,099.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,481.92

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