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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,884.32, 275,820.94 and 50,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,884.32, 275,820.94 and 50,772.68 is: 76,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,884.32 : 275,820.94 = 50,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,884.32/275,820.94 = 50,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,884.32x = 275,820.94 × 50,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,884.32x = 14,004,168,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,168,323.92/183,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,157.49

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