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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,629.61, 275,445.63 and 50,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,629.61, 275,445.63 and 50,523.93 is: 75,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,629.61 : 275,445.63 = 50,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,629.61/275,445.63 = 50,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,629.61x = 275,445.63 × 50,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,629.61x = 13,916,595,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,595,728.93/183,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,786.23

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