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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,921.12, 275,887.14 and 50,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,921.12, 275,887.14 and 50,811.18 is: 76,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,921.12 : 275,887.14 = 50,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,921.12/275,887.14 = 50,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,921.12x = 275,887.14 × 50,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,921.12x = 14,018,151,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,151,130.23/183,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,218.28

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