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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,885.76, 275,807.98 and 50,784.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,885.76, 275,807.98 and 50,784.94 is: 76,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,885.76 : 275,807.98 = 50,784.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,885.76/275,807.98 = 50,784.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,885.76x = 275,807.98 × 50,784.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,885.76x = 14,006,891,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,891,715.82/183,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,171.70

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