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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,924.12, 275,891.64 and 50,814.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,924.12, 275,891.64 and 50,814.18 is: 76,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,924.12 : 275,891.64 = 50,814.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,924.12/275,891.64 = 50,814.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,924.12x = 275,891.64 × 50,814.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,924.12x = 14,019,207,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,207,455.46/183,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,222.78

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