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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,989.95, 276,017.73 and 50,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,989.95, 276,017.73 and 50,867.26 is: 76,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,989.95 : 276,017.73 = 50,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,989.95/276,017.73 = 50,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,989.95x = 276,017.73 × 50,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,989.95x = 14,040,265,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,265,636.52/183,989.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,309.96

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