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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,868.30, 275,796.96 and 50,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,868.30, 275,796.96 and 50,756.68 is: 76,133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,868.30 : 275,796.96 = 50,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,868.30/275,796.96 = 50,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,868.30x = 275,796.96 × 50,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,868.30x = 13,998,538,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,538,043.69/183,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,133.50

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