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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,833.10, 275,716.80 and 48,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,833.10, 275,716.80 and 48,897.90 is: 73,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,833.10 : 275,716.80 = 48,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,833.10/275,716.80 = 48,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,833.10x = 275,716.80 × 48,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,833.10x = 13,481,972,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,972,514.72/183,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,338.11

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