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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,757.40, 275,619.90 and 50,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,757.40, 275,619.90 and 50,625.80 is: 75,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,757.40 : 275,619.90 = 50,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,757.40/275,619.90 = 50,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,757.40x = 275,619.90 × 50,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,757.40x = 13,953,477,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,477,933.42/183,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,934.24

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