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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,744.90, 275,601.15 and 50,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,744.90, 275,601.15 and 50,613.30 is: 75,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,744.90 : 275,601.15 = 50,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,744.90/275,601.15 = 50,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,744.90x = 275,601.15 × 50,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,744.90x = 13,949,083,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,083,685.30/183,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,915.49

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