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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,919.14, 275,879.34 and 50,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,919.14, 275,879.34 and 50,796.45 is: 76,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,919.14 : 275,879.34 = 50,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,919.14/275,879.34 = 50,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,919.14x = 275,879.34 × 50,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,919.14x = 14,013,691,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,691,100.34/183,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,194.85

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