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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,038, 273,103.08 and 50,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,038, 273,103.08 and 50,710 is: 76,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,038 : 273,103.08 = 50,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,038/273,103.08 = 50,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,038x = 273,103.08 × 50,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,038x = 13,849,057,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,057,186.80/182,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,077.84

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