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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,920.22, 275,874.86 and 50,808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,920.22, 275,874.86 and 50,808.47 is: 76,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,920.22 : 275,874.86 = 50,808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,920.22/275,874.86 = 50,808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,920.22x = 275,874.86 × 50,808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,920.22x = 14,016,778,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,778,295.71/183,920.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,211.19

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