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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,855.36, 275,777.52 and 50,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,855.36, 275,777.52 and 50,743.62 is: 76,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,855.36 : 275,777.52 = 50,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,855.36/275,777.52 = 50,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,855.36x = 275,777.52 × 50,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,855.36x = 13,993,949,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,949,679.42/183,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,113.91

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