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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,919.62, 275,873.90 and 50,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,919.62, 275,873.90 and 50,807.84 is: 76,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,919.62 : 275,873.90 = 50,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,919.62/275,873.90 = 50,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,919.62x = 275,873.90 × 50,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,919.62x = 14,016,556,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,556,971.38/183,919.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,210.23

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