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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,885.80, 275,823.20 and 50,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,885.80, 275,823.20 and 50,774.18 is: 76,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,885.80 : 275,823.20 = 50,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,885.80/275,823.20 = 50,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,885.80x = 275,823.20 × 50,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,885.80x = 14,004,696,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,696,804.98/183,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,159.75

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