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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,904.48, 275,856.35 and 50,784.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,904.48, 275,856.35 and 50,784.37 is: 76,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,904.48 : 275,856.35 = 50,784.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,904.48/275,856.35 = 50,784.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,904.48x = 275,856.35 × 50,784.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,904.48x = 14,009,190,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,190,287.35/183,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,176.45

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