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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,875.18, 275,807.27 and 50,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,875.18, 275,807.27 and 50,763.56 is: 76,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,875.18 : 275,807.27 = 50,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,875.18/275,807.27 = 50,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,875.18x = 275,807.27 × 50,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,875.18x = 14,000,957,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,957,646.95/183,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,143.82

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