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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,874.82, 275,828.08 and 50,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,874.82, 275,828.08 and 50,755.10 is: 76,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,874.82 : 275,828.08 = 50,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,874.82/275,828.08 = 50,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,874.82x = 275,828.08 × 50,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,874.82x = 13,999,681,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,681,783.21/183,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,137.03

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