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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,863.36, 275,789.52 and 50,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,863.36, 275,789.52 and 50,751.62 is: 76,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,863.36 : 275,789.52 = 50,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,863.36/275,789.52 = 50,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,863.36x = 275,789.52 × 50,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,863.36x = 13,996,764,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,764,919.02/183,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,125.91

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