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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,919.76, 275,858.76 and 50,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,919.76, 275,858.76 and 50,818.88 is: 76,222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,919.76 : 275,858.76 = 50,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,919.76/275,858.76 = 50,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,919.76x = 275,858.76 × 50,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,919.76x = 14,018,833,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,833,221.39/183,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,222.55

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