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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,101.78, 276,121.86 and 50,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,101.78, 276,121.86 and 50,995.44 is: 76,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,101.78 : 276,121.86 = 50,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,101.78/276,121.86 = 50,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,101.78x = 276,121.86 × 50,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,101.78x = 14,080,955,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,955,744.32/184,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,484.63

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