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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,853.29, 275,795.84 and 50,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,853.29, 275,795.84 and 50,733.56 is: 76,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,853.29 : 275,795.84 = 50,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,853.29/275,795.84 = 50,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,853.29x = 275,795.84 × 50,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,853.29x = 13,992,103,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,103,775.99/183,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,104.72

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