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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,880.30, 275,814.96 and 50,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,880.30, 275,814.96 and 50,768.68 is: 76,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,880.30 : 275,814.96 = 50,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,880.30/275,814.96 = 50,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,880.30x = 275,814.96 × 50,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,880.30x = 14,002,761,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,761,443.45/183,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,151.50

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