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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,863.70, 275,762.64 and 48,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,863.70, 275,762.64 and 48,928.50 is: 73,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,863.70 : 275,762.64 = 48,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,863.70/275,762.64 = 48,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,863.70x = 275,762.64 × 48,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,863.70x = 13,492,652,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,652,331.24/183,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,383.99

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