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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,937.27, 275,903.16 and 50,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,937.27, 275,903.16 and 50,814.58 is: 76,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,937.27 : 275,903.16 = 50,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,937.27/275,903.16 = 50,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,937.27x = 275,903.16 × 50,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,937.27x = 14,019,901,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,901,816.56/183,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,221.11

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