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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,853.20, 275,772.29 and 50,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,853.20, 275,772.29 and 50,730.06 is: 76,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,853.20 : 275,772.29 = 50,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,853.20/275,772.29 = 50,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,853.20x = 275,772.29 × 50,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,853.20x = 13,989,943,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,943,571.48/183,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,093.01

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