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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,761.34, 275,661.07 and 50,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,761.34, 275,661.07 and 50,641.62 is: 75,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,761.34 : 275,661.07 = 50,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,761.34/275,661.07 = 50,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,761.34x = 275,661.07 × 50,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,761.34x = 13,959,923,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,923,155.73/183,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,967.68

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