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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,936.70, 275,910.22 and 50,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,936.70, 275,910.22 and 50,816.98 is: 76,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,936.70 : 275,910.22 = 50,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,936.70/275,910.22 = 50,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,936.70x = 275,910.22 × 50,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,936.70x = 14,020,924,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,924,131.54/183,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,226.90

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