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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,935.24, 275,900.11 and 50,812.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,935.24, 275,900.11 and 50,812.55 is: 76,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,935.24 : 275,900.11 = 50,812.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,935.24/275,900.11 = 50,812.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,935.24x = 275,900.11 × 50,812.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,935.24x = 14,019,188,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,188,134.38/183,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,218.07

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