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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,878.42, 275,833.50 and 50,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,878.42, 275,833.50 and 50,758.70 is: 76,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,878.42 : 275,833.50 = 50,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,878.42/275,833.50 = 50,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,878.42x = 275,833.50 × 50,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,878.42x = 14,000,950,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,950,144.02/183,878.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,142.43

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