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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,750.40, 275,609.40 and 50,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,750.40, 275,609.40 and 50,618.80 is: 75,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,750.40 : 275,609.40 = 50,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,750.40/275,609.40 = 50,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,750.40x = 275,609.40 × 50,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,750.40x = 13,951,017,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,017,096.72/183,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,923.74

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