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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,754.40, 275,615.40 and 50,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,754.40, 275,615.40 and 50,622.80 is: 75,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,754.40 : 275,615.40 = 50,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,754.40/275,615.40 = 50,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,754.40x = 275,615.40 × 50,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,754.40x = 13,952,423,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,423,271.12/183,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,929.74

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