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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,760.46, 275,650.10 and 50,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,760.46, 275,650.10 and 50,637.77 is: 75,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,760.46 : 275,650.10 = 50,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,760.46/275,650.10 = 50,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,760.46x = 275,650.10 × 50,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,760.46x = 13,958,306,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,306,364.28/183,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,959.25

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