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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,929.78, 275,899.88 and 50,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,929.78, 275,899.88 and 50,810.06 is: 76,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,929.78 : 275,899.88 = 50,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,929.78/275,899.88 = 50,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,929.78x = 275,899.88 × 50,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,929.78x = 14,018,490,273.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,490,273.57/183,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,216.53

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