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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,812.40, 275,718.60 and 50,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,812.40, 275,718.60 and 50,713.20 is: 76,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,812.40 : 275,718.60 = 50,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,812.40/275,718.60 = 50,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,812.40x = 275,718.60 × 50,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,812.40x = 13,982,572,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,572,505.52/183,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,069.80

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