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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,633.61, 275,451.63 and 50,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,633.61, 275,451.63 and 50,527.93 is: 75,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,633.61 : 275,451.63 = 50,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,633.61/275,451.63 = 50,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,633.61x = 275,451.63 × 50,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,633.61x = 13,918,000,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,000,679.03/183,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,792.23

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