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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,920.62, 275,886.39 and 50,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,920.62, 275,886.39 and 50,810.68 is: 76,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,920.62 : 275,886.39 = 50,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,920.62/275,886.39 = 50,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,920.62x = 275,886.39 × 50,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,920.62x = 14,017,975,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,975,078.65/183,920.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,217.53

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