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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,879.55, 275,813.84 and 50,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,879.55, 275,813.84 and 50,767.93 is: 76,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,879.55 : 275,813.84 = 50,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,879.55/275,813.84 = 50,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,879.55x = 275,813.84 × 50,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,879.55x = 14,002,497,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,497,468.31/183,879.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,150.38

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