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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,873.30, 275,804.46 and 50,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,873.30, 275,804.46 and 50,761.68 is: 76,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,873.30 : 275,804.46 = 50,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,873.30/275,804.46 = 50,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,873.30x = 275,804.46 × 50,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,873.30x = 14,000,297,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,297,741.09/183,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,141.00

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