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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,764.90, 275,631.15 and 50,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,764.90, 275,631.15 and 50,633.30 is: 75,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,764.90 : 275,631.15 = 50,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,764.90/275,631.15 = 50,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,764.90x = 275,631.15 × 50,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,764.90x = 13,956,114,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,114,707.30/183,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,945.49

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