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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,920.12, 275,874.65 and 50,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,920.12, 275,874.65 and 50,808.34 is: 76,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,920.12 : 275,874.65 = 50,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,920.12/275,874.65 = 50,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,920.12x = 275,874.65 × 50,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,920.12x = 14,016,733,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,733,014.58/183,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,210.98

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