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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,766.20, 275,658.72 and 50,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,766.20, 275,658.72 and 50,643.51 is: 75,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,766.20 : 275,658.72 = 50,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,766.20/275,658.72 = 50,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,766.20x = 275,658.72 × 50,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,766.20x = 13,960,325,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,325,142.91/183,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,967.86

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