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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,881.23, 275,837.72 and 50,761.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,881.23, 275,837.72 and 50,761.51 is: 76,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,881.23 : 275,837.72 = 50,761.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,881.23/275,837.72 = 50,761.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,881.23x = 275,837.72 × 50,761.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,881.23x = 14,001,938,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,938,238.76/183,881.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,146.64

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