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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,870.72, 275,796 and 50,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,870.72, 275,796 and 50,751.84 is: 76,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,870.72 : 275,796 = 50,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,870.72/275,796 = 50,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,870.72x = 275,796 × 50,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,870.72x = 13,997,154,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,154,464.64/183,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,124.98

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