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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,908.85, 275,866.73 and 50,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,908.85, 275,866.73 and 50,792.64 is: 76,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,908.85 : 275,866.73 = 50,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,908.85/275,866.73 = 50,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,908.85x = 275,866.73 × 50,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,908.85x = 14,011,998,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,998,406.88/183,908.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,189.91

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