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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,821.52, 275,751.45 and 50,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,821.52, 275,751.45 and 50,701.80 is: 76,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,821.52 : 275,751.45 = 50,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,821.52/275,751.45 = 50,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,821.52x = 275,751.45 × 50,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,821.52x = 13,981,094,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,094,614.10/183,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,057.99

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