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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,936.82, 275,910.42 and 50,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,936.82, 275,910.42 and 50,817.10 is: 76,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,936.82 : 275,910.42 = 50,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,936.82/275,910.42 = 50,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,936.82x = 275,910.42 × 50,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,936.82x = 14,020,967,404.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,967,404.18/183,936.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,227.08

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