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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,872.82, 275,825.07 and 50,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,872.82, 275,825.07 and 50,753.10 is: 76,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,872.82 : 275,825.07 = 50,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,872.82/275,825.07 = 50,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,872.82x = 275,825.07 × 50,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,872.82x = 13,998,977,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,977,360.22/183,872.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,134.02

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