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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,734.48, 275,597.40 and 50,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,734.48, 275,597.40 and 50,613.68 is: 75,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,734.48 : 275,597.40 = 50,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,734.48/275,597.40 = 50,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,734.48x = 275,597.40 × 50,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,734.48x = 13,948,998,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,998,612.43/183,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,919.33

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