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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,850.35, 275,770.05 and 50,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,850.35, 275,770.05 and 50,738.59 is: 76,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,850.35 : 275,770.05 = 50,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,850.35/275,770.05 = 50,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,850.35x = 275,770.05 × 50,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,850.35x = 13,992,183,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,183,501.23/183,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,106.37

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