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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,771.84, 275,667.18 and 50,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,771.84, 275,667.18 and 50,649.18 is: 75,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,771.84 : 275,667.18 = 50,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,771.84/275,667.18 = 50,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,771.84x = 275,667.18 × 50,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,771.84x = 13,962,316,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,316,619.91/183,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,976.37

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