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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,813.44, 275,721.50 and 50,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,813.44, 275,721.50 and 50,701.28 is: 76,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,813.44 : 275,721.50 = 50,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,813.44/275,721.50 = 50,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,813.44x = 275,721.50 × 50,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,813.44x = 13,979,431,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,431,721.67/183,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052.28

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