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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,762.90, 275,628.15 and 50,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,762.90, 275,628.15 and 50,631.30 is: 75,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,762.90 : 275,628.15 = 50,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,762.90/275,628.15 = 50,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,762.90x = 275,628.15 × 50,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,762.90x = 13,955,411,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,411,551.10/183,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,942.49

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