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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,988.95, 276,016.23 and 50,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,988.95, 276,016.23 and 50,866.26 is: 76,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,988.95 : 276,016.23 = 50,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,988.95/276,016.23 = 50,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,988.95x = 276,016.23 × 50,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,988.95x = 14,039,913,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039,913,319.40/183,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,308.46

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