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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,885.19, 275,843.63 and 50,765.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,885.19, 275,843.63 and 50,765.47 is: 76,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,885.19 : 275,843.63 = 50,765.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,885.19/275,843.63 = 50,765.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,885.19x = 275,843.63 × 50,765.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,885.19x = 14,003,330,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,330,960.76/183,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,152.58

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