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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,626.96, 275,395.08 and 50,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,626.96, 275,395.08 and 50,500.76 is: 75,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,626.96 : 275,395.08 = 50,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,626.96/275,395.08 = 50,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,626.96x = 275,395.08 × 50,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,626.96x = 13,907,660,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,660,840.26/183,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,738.67

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