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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,917.76, 275,855.76 and 50,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,917.76, 275,855.76 and 50,816.88 is: 76,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,917.76 : 275,855.76 = 50,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,917.76/275,855.76 = 50,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,917.76x = 275,855.76 × 50,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,917.76x = 14,018,129,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,129,053.23/183,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,219.55

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