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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,815.19, 275,731.83 and 50,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,815.19, 275,731.83 and 50,692.50 is: 76,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,815.19 : 275,731.83 = 50,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,815.19/275,731.83 = 50,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,815.19x = 275,731.83 × 50,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,815.19x = 13,977,535,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,535,792.28/183,815.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,041.24

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