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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,965.34, 275,898.57 and 50,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,965.34, 275,898.57 and 50,814.30 is: 76,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,965.34 : 275,898.57 = 50,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,965.34/275,898.57 = 50,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,965.34x = 275,898.57 × 50,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,965.34x = 14,019,592,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,592,705.55/183,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,207.79

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