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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,933.70, 275,905.71 and 50,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,933.70, 275,905.71 and 50,813.98 is: 76,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,933.70 : 275,905.71 = 50,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,933.70/275,905.71 = 50,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,933.70x = 275,905.71 × 50,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,933.70x = 14,019,866,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,866,540.06/183,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,222.39

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