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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,935.82, 275,908.92 and 50,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,935.82, 275,908.92 and 50,816.10 is: 76,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,935.82 : 275,908.92 = 50,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,935.82/275,908.92 = 50,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,935.82x = 275,908.92 × 50,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,935.82x = 14,020,615,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,615,269.61/183,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,225.58

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