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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,921.62, 275,876.90 and 50,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,921.62, 275,876.90 and 50,809.84 is: 76,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,921.62 : 275,876.90 = 50,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,921.62/275,876.90 = 50,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,921.62x = 275,876.90 × 50,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,921.62x = 14,017,261,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,261,148.70/183,921.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,213.23

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