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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,849.35, 275,768.55 and 50,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,849.35, 275,768.55 and 50,737.59 is: 76,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,849.35 : 275,768.55 = 50,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,849.35/275,768.55 = 50,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,849.35x = 275,768.55 × 50,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,849.35x = 13,991,831,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,831,624.79/183,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,104.88

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