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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,971.79, 275,957.01 and 50,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,971.79, 275,957.01 and 50,851.80 is: 76,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,971.79 : 275,957.01 = 50,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,971.79/275,957.01 = 50,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,971.79x = 275,957.01 × 50,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,971.79x = 14,032,910,681.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,910,681.12/183,971.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,277.51

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