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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,862.11, 275,809.05 and 50,742.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,862.11, 275,809.05 and 50,742.39 is: 76,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,862.11 : 275,809.05 = 50,742.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,862.11/275,809.05 = 50,742.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,862.11x = 275,809.05 × 50,742.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,862.11x = 13,995,210,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,210,380.63/183,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,117.97

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