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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,798.40, 275,697.60 and 50,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,798.40, 275,697.60 and 50,699.20 is: 76,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,798.40 : 275,697.60 = 50,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,798.40/275,697.60 = 50,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,798.40x = 275,697.60 × 50,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,798.40x = 13,977,647,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,647,761.92/183,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,048.80

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