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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,930.29, 275,900.64 and 50,810.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,930.29, 275,900.64 and 50,810.57 is: 76,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,930.29 : 275,900.64 = 50,810.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,930.29/275,900.64 = 50,810.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,930.29x = 275,900.64 × 50,810.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,930.29x = 14,018,668,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,668,781.76/183,930.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,217.29

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