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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,930.48, 275,895.28 and 50,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,930.48, 275,895.28 and 50,810.40 is: 76,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,930.48 : 275,895.28 = 50,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,930.48/275,895.28 = 50,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,930.48x = 275,895.28 × 50,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,930.48x = 14,018,349,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,349,534.91/183,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,215.48

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