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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,884.80, 275,821.70 and 50,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,884.80, 275,821.70 and 50,773.18 is: 76,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,884.80 : 275,821.70 = 50,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,884.80/275,821.70 = 50,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,884.80x = 275,821.70 × 50,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,884.80x = 14,004,344,822.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,344,822.01/183,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,158.25

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