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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,800.90, 275,701.35 and 50,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,800.90, 275,701.35 and 50,701.70 is: 76,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,800.90 : 275,701.35 = 50,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,800.90/275,701.35 = 50,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,800.90x = 275,701.35 × 50,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,800.90x = 13,978,527,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,527,137.30/183,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052.55

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