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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,759.40, 275,622.90 and 50,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,759.40, 275,622.90 and 50,627.80 is: 75,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,759.40 : 275,622.90 = 50,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,759.40/275,622.90 = 50,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,759.40x = 275,622.90 × 50,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,759.40x = 13,954,181,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,181,056.62/183,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,937.24

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