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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,968.97, 275,947.98 and 50,857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,968.97, 275,947.98 and 50,857.22 is: 76,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,968.97 : 275,947.98 = 50,857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,968.97/275,947.98 = 50,857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,968.97x = 275,947.98 × 50,857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,968.97x = 14,033,945,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,945,747.68/183,968.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,284.31

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