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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,909.65, 275,867.95 and 50,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,909.65, 275,867.95 and 50,793.44 is: 76,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,909.65 : 275,867.95 = 50,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,909.65/275,867.95 = 50,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,909.65x = 275,867.95 × 50,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,909.65x = 14,012,282,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,282,728.93/183,909.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,191.12

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