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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,821.02, 275,750.70 and 50,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,821.02, 275,750.70 and 50,701.30 is: 76,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,821.02 : 275,750.70 = 50,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,821.02/275,750.70 = 50,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,821.02x = 275,750.70 × 50,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,821.02x = 13,980,918,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,918,086.40/183,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,057.23

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