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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,886.31, 275,845.32 and 50,766.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,886.31, 275,845.32 and 50,766.59 is: 76,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,886.31 : 275,845.32 = 50,766.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,886.31/275,845.32 = 50,766.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,886.31x = 275,845.32 × 50,766.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,886.31x = 14,003,724,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,724,884.63/183,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,154.26

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