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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,937.73, 275,903.87 and 50,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,937.73, 275,903.87 and 50,815.04 is: 76,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,937.73 : 275,903.87 = 50,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,937.73/275,903.87 = 50,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,937.73x = 275,903.87 × 50,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,937.73x = 14,020,065,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,065,936.13/183,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,221.81

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