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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,862.98, 275,788.80 and 50,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,862.98, 275,788.80 and 50,751.36 is: 76,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,862.98 : 275,788.80 = 50,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,862.98/275,788.80 = 50,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,862.98x = 275,788.80 × 50,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,862.98x = 13,996,656,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,656,672.77/183,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,125.47

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