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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,934.70, 275,907.21 and 50,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,934.70, 275,907.21 and 50,814.98 is: 76,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,934.70 : 275,907.21 = 50,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,934.70/275,907.21 = 50,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,934.70x = 275,907.21 × 50,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,934.70x = 14,020,219,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,219,358.01/183,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,223.90

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