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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,661.08, 275,455.32 and 50,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,661.08, 275,455.32 and 50,506.96 is: 75,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,661.08 : 275,455.32 = 50,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,661.08/275,455.32 = 50,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,661.08x = 275,455.32 × 50,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,661.08x = 13,912,410,829.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,410,829.03/183,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,750.46

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