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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,732.71, 275,573.95 and 50,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,732.71, 275,573.95 and 50,593.82 is: 75,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,732.71 : 275,573.95 = 50,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,732.71/275,573.95 = 50,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,732.71x = 275,573.95 × 50,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,732.71x = 13,942,337,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,337,318.63/183,732.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,883.81

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