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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,761.70, 275,617.44 and 50,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,761.70, 275,617.44 and 50,622.82 is: 75,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,761.70 : 275,617.44 = 50,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,761.70/275,617.44 = 50,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,761.70x = 275,617.44 × 50,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,761.70x = 13,952,532,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,532,053.98/183,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,927.31

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