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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,725.28, 275,565.60 and 50,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,725.28, 275,565.60 and 50,618.88 is: 75,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,725.28 : 275,565.60 = 50,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,725.28/275,565.60 = 50,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,725.28x = 275,565.60 × 50,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,725.28x = 13,948,822,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,822,038.53/183,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,922.17

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