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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,977.33, 275,998.79 and 50,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,977.33, 275,998.79 and 50,854.64 is: 76,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,977.33 : 275,998.79 = 50,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,977.33/275,998.79 = 50,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,977.33x = 275,998.79 × 50,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,977.33x = 14,035,817,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,817,853.03/183,977.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,291.02

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