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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,735.90, 275,605.11 and 50,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,735.90, 275,605.11 and 50,623.38 is: 75,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,735.90 : 275,605.11 = 50,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,735.90/275,605.11 = 50,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,735.90x = 275,605.11 × 50,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,735.90x = 13,952,062,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,062,213.47/183,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,935.42

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