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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,933.77, 275,897.91 and 50,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,933.77, 275,897.91 and 50,811.08 is: 76,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,933.77 : 275,897.91 = 50,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,933.77/275,897.91 = 50,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,933.77x = 275,897.91 × 50,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,933.77x = 14,018,669,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,669,587.89/183,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,215.86

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