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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,844.96, 275,783.33 and 50,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,844.96, 275,783.33 and 50,725.24 is: 76,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,844.96 : 275,783.33 = 50,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,844.96/275,783.33 = 50,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,844.96x = 275,783.33 × 50,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,844.96x = 13,989,175,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,175,039.60/183,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,092.24

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