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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,106.09, 276,159.17 and 50,986.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,106.09, 276,159.17 and 50,986.37 is: 76,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,106.09 : 276,159.17 = 50,986.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,106.09/276,159.17 = 50,986.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,106.09x = 276,159.17 × 50,986.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,106.09x = 14,080,354,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,354,438.38/184,106.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,479.57

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