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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,611.61, 275,418.63 and 50,505.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,611.61, 275,418.63 and 50,505.93 is: 75,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,611.61 : 275,418.63 = 50,505.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,611.61/275,418.63 = 50,505.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,611.61x = 275,418.63 × 50,505.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,611.61x = 13,910,274,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,274,047.48/183,611.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,759.23

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