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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,100.12, 276,118.87 and 50,949.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,100.12, 276,118.87 and 50,949.19 is: 76,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,100.12 : 276,118.87 = 50,949.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,100.12/276,118.87 = 50,949.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,100.12x = 276,118.87 × 50,949.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,100.12x = 14,068,032,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,032,770.22/184,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,415.12

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