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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,938.27, 275,904.66 and 50,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,938.27, 275,904.66 and 50,815.58 is: 76,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,938.27 : 275,904.66 = 50,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,938.27/275,904.66 = 50,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,938.27x = 275,904.66 × 50,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,938.27x = 14,020,255,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,255,322.60/183,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,222.61

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