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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,880.80, 275,815.71 and 50,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,880.80, 275,815.71 and 50,769.18 is: 76,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,880.80 : 275,815.71 = 50,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,880.80/275,815.71 = 50,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,880.80x = 275,815.71 × 50,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,880.80x = 14,002,937,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,937,427.82/183,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,152.25

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