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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,909.64, 275,865.08 and 50,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,909.64, 275,865.08 and 50,786.96 is: 76,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,909.64 : 275,865.08 = 50,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,909.64/275,865.08 = 50,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,909.64x = 275,865.08 × 50,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,909.64x = 14,010,348,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,348,783.36/183,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,180.61

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