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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,917.61, 275,870.91 and 50,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,917.61, 275,870.91 and 50,805.84 is: 76,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,917.61 : 275,870.91 = 50,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,917.61/275,870.91 = 50,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,917.61x = 275,870.91 × 50,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,917.61x = 14,015,853,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,853,314.11/183,917.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,207.24

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