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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,934.52, 275,899.04 and 50,811.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,934.52, 275,899.04 and 50,811.83 is: 76,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,934.52 : 275,899.04 = 50,811.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,934.52/275,899.04 = 50,811.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,934.52x = 275,899.04 × 50,811.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,934.52x = 14,018,933,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,933,484.09/183,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,216.98

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