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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,885.93, 275,844.75 and 50,766.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,885.93, 275,844.75 and 50,766.21 is: 76,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,885.93 : 275,844.75 = 50,766.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,885.93/275,844.75 = 50,766.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,885.93x = 275,844.75 × 50,766.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,885.93x = 14,003,592,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,592,505.90/183,885.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,153.69

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