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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,935.75, 275,900.87 and 50,813.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,935.75, 275,900.87 and 50,813.06 is: 76,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,935.75 : 275,900.87 = 50,813.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,935.75/275,900.87 = 50,813.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,935.75x = 275,900.87 × 50,813.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,935.75x = 14,019,366,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,366,208.89/183,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,218.82

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