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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,821.40, 275,732.10 and 50,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,821.40, 275,732.10 and 50,722.20 is: 76,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,821.40 : 275,732.10 = 50,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,821.40/275,732.10 = 50,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,821.40x = 275,732.10 × 50,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,821.40x = 13,985,738,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,738,722.62/183,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,083.30

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