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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,630.61, 275,447.13 and 50,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,630.61, 275,447.13 and 50,524.93 is: 75,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,630.61 : 275,447.13 = 50,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,630.61/275,447.13 = 50,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,630.61x = 275,447.13 × 50,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,630.61x = 13,916,946,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,946,961.95/183,630.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,787.73

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