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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,919.11, 275,873.16 and 50,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,919.11, 275,873.16 and 50,807.34 is: 76,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,919.11 : 275,873.16 = 50,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,919.11/275,873.16 = 50,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,919.11x = 275,873.16 × 50,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,919.11x = 14,016,381,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,381,436.99/183,919.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,209.49

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