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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,884.24, 275,842.22 and 50,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,884.24, 275,842.22 and 50,764.52 is: 76,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,884.24 : 275,842.22 = 50,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,884.24/275,842.22 = 50,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,884.24x = 275,842.22 × 50,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,884.24x = 14,002,996,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,996,261.00/183,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,151.15

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