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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,974.22, 275,955.84 and 50,862.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,974.22, 275,955.84 and 50,862.47 is: 76,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,974.22 : 275,955.84 = 50,862.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,974.22/275,955.84 = 50,862.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,974.22x = 275,955.84 × 50,862.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,974.22x = 14,035,794,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,794,253.55/183,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,292.18

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