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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,873.24, 275,776.75 and 50,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,873.24, 275,776.75 and 50,720.48 is: 76,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,873.24 : 275,776.75 = 50,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,873.24/275,776.75 = 50,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,873.24x = 275,776.75 × 50,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,873.24x = 13,987,528,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,528,851.52/183,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,071.59

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