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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,967.47, 275,945.74 and 50,855.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,967.47, 275,945.74 and 50,855.72 is: 76,282.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,967.47 : 275,945.74 = 50,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,967.47/275,945.74 = 50,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,967.47x = 275,945.74 × 50,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,967.47x = 14,033,417,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,417,781.76/183,967.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,282.06

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