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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,623.10, 275,412.78 and 50,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,623.10, 275,412.78 and 50,516.88 is: 75,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,623.10 : 275,412.78 = 50,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,623.10/275,412.78 = 50,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,623.10x = 275,412.78 × 50,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,623.10x = 13,912,994,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,994,357.73/183,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,769.30

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