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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,865.50, 275,814.11 and 50,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,865.50, 275,814.11 and 50,745.76 is: 76,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,865.50 : 275,814.11 = 50,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,865.50/275,814.11 = 50,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,865.50x = 275,814.11 × 50,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,865.50x = 13,996,396,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,396,068.00/183,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,123.01

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