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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,935.98, 275,901.24 and 50,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,935.98, 275,901.24 and 50,813.30 is: 76,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,935.98 : 275,901.24 = 50,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,935.98/275,901.24 = 50,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,935.98x = 275,901.24 × 50,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,935.98x = 14,019,452,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,452,478.49/183,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,219.20

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