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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,879.30, 275,813.46 and 50,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,879.30, 275,813.46 and 50,767.68 is: 76,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,879.30 : 275,813.46 = 50,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,879.30/275,813.46 = 50,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,879.30x = 275,813.46 × 50,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,879.30x = 14,002,409,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,409,476.97/183,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,150.00

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