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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,734.28, 275,602.92 and 50,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,734.28, 275,602.92 and 50,621.88 is: 75,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,734.28 : 275,602.92 = 50,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,734.28/275,602.92 = 50,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,734.28x = 275,602.92 × 50,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,734.28x = 13,951,537,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,537,943.89/183,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,933.23

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