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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,726.40, 275,589.60 and 50,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,726.40, 275,589.60 and 50,627.20 is: 75,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,726.40 : 275,589.60 = 50,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,726.40/275,589.60 = 50,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,726.40x = 275,589.60 × 50,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,726.40x = 13,952,329,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,329,797.12/183,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,940.80

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