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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,919.62, 275,884.89 and 50,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,919.62, 275,884.89 and 50,809.68 is: 76,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,919.62 : 275,884.89 = 50,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,919.62/275,884.89 = 50,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,919.62x = 275,884.89 × 50,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,919.62x = 14,017,622,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,622,977.74/183,919.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,216.03

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