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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,918.61, 275,872.41 and 50,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,918.61, 275,872.41 and 50,806.84 is: 76,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,918.61 : 275,872.41 = 50,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,918.61/275,872.41 = 50,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,918.61x = 275,872.41 × 50,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,918.61x = 14,016,205,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,205,395.28/183,918.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,208.74

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