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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,732.48, 275,594.40 and 50,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,732.48, 275,594.40 and 50,611.68 is: 75,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,732.48 : 275,594.40 = 50,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,732.48/275,594.40 = 50,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,732.48x = 275,594.40 × 50,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,732.48x = 13,948,295,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,295,582.59/183,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,916.33

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