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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,859.36, 275,783.52 and 50,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,859.36, 275,783.52 and 50,747.62 is: 76,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,859.36 : 275,783.52 = 50,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,859.36/275,783.52 = 50,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,859.36x = 275,783.52 × 50,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,859.36x = 13,995,357,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,357,275.22/183,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,119.91

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