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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,818.57, 275,694.71 and 50,665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,818.57, 275,694.71 and 50,665.82 is: 75,989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,818.57 : 275,694.71 = 50,665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,818.57/275,694.71 = 50,665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,818.57x = 275,694.71 × 50,665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,818.57x = 13,968,296,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,296,920.01/183,818.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,989.59

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