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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,762.34, 275,662.57 and 50,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,762.34, 275,662.57 and 50,642.62 is: 75,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,762.34 : 275,662.57 = 50,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,762.34/275,662.57 = 50,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,762.34x = 275,662.57 × 50,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,762.34x = 13,960,274,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,274,780.73/183,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,969.18

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