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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,874.05, 275,805.59 and 50,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,874.05, 275,805.59 and 50,762.43 is: 76,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,874.05 : 275,805.59 = 50,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,874.05/275,805.59 = 50,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,874.05x = 275,805.59 × 50,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,874.05x = 14,000,561,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,561,702.17/183,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,142.13

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