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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,910.10, 275,868.62 and 50,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,910.10, 275,868.62 and 50,793.90 is: 76,191.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,910.10 : 275,868.62 = 50,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,910.10/275,868.62 = 50,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,910.10x = 275,868.62 × 50,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,910.10x = 14,012,442,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,442,843.45/183,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,191.81

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