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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,909.85, 275,868.24 and 50,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,909.85, 275,868.24 and 50,793.65 is: 76,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,909.85 : 275,868.24 = 50,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,909.85/275,868.24 = 50,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,909.85x = 275,868.24 × 50,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,909.85x = 14,012,353,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,353,449.33/183,909.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,191.43

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