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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,973.58, 277,455.58 and 50,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,973.58, 277,455.58 and 50,050.71 is: 75,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,973.58 : 277,455.58 = 50,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,973.58/277,455.58 = 50,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,973.58x = 277,455.58 × 50,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,973.58x = 13,886,849,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,849,875.48/184,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,074.77

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