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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,883.32, 275,819.44 and 50,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,883.32, 275,819.44 and 50,771.68 is: 76,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,883.32 : 275,819.44 = 50,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,883.32/275,819.44 = 50,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,883.32x = 275,819.44 × 50,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,883.32x = 14,003,816,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,816,345.46/183,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,155.99

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