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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,851.83, 275,793.63 and 50,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,851.83, 275,793.63 and 50,732.09 is: 76,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,851.83 : 275,793.63 = 50,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,851.83/275,793.63 = 50,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,851.83x = 275,793.63 × 50,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,851.83x = 13,991,587,104.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,587,104.09/183,851.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,102.52

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