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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,928.29, 275,897.64 and 50,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,928.29, 275,897.64 and 50,808.57 is: 76,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,928.29 : 275,897.64 = 50,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,928.29/275,897.64 = 50,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,928.29x = 275,897.64 × 50,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,928.29x = 14,017,964,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,964,554.77/183,928.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,214.29

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