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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,627.61, 275,442.63 and 50,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,627.61, 275,442.63 and 50,521.93 is: 75,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,627.61 : 275,442.63 = 50,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,627.61/275,442.63 = 50,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,627.61x = 275,442.63 × 50,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,627.61x = 13,915,893,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,893,271.88/183,627.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,783.23

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