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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,911.16, 275,870.20 and 50,794.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,911.16, 275,870.20 and 50,794.95 is: 76,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,911.16 : 275,870.20 = 50,794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,911.16/275,870.20 = 50,794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,911.16x = 275,870.20 × 50,794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,911.16x = 14,012,813,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,813,015.49/183,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,193.38

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