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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,876.30, 275,808.96 and 50,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,876.30, 275,808.96 and 50,764.68 is: 76,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,876.30 : 275,808.96 = 50,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,876.30/275,808.96 = 50,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,876.30x = 275,808.96 × 50,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,876.30x = 14,001,353,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,353,595.53/183,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,145.50

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