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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,885.24, 275,843.72 and 50,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,885.24, 275,843.72 and 50,765.52 is: 76,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,885.24 : 275,843.72 = 50,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,885.24/275,843.72 = 50,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,885.24x = 275,843.72 × 50,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,885.24x = 14,003,349,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,349,884.53/183,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,152.66

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