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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,739.67, 275,610.87 and 50,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,739.67, 275,610.87 and 50,627.23 is: 75,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,739.67 : 275,610.87 = 50,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,739.67/275,610.87 = 50,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,739.67x = 275,610.87 × 50,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,739.67x = 13,953,414,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,414,003.38/183,739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,941.22

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