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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,909.85, 275,868.23 and 50,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,909.85, 275,868.23 and 50,793.64 is: 76,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,909.85 : 275,868.23 = 50,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,909.85/275,868.23 = 50,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,909.85x = 275,868.23 × 50,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,909.85x = 14,012,351,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,351,562.06/183,909.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,191.41

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