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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,632.61, 275,450.13 and 50,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,632.61, 275,450.13 and 50,526.93 is: 75,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,632.61 : 275,450.13 = 50,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,632.61/275,450.13 = 50,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,632.61x = 275,450.13 × 50,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,632.61x = 13,917,649,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,649,437.00/183,632.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,790.73

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