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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,965.84, 275,899.32 and 50,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,965.84, 275,899.32 and 50,814.80 is: 76,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,965.84 : 275,899.32 = 50,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,965.84/275,899.32 = 50,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,965.84x = 275,899.32 × 50,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,965.84x = 14,019,768,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,768,765.94/183,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,208.54

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