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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,768.20, 275,661.72 and 50,645.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,768.20, 275,661.72 and 50,645.51 is: 75,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,768.20 : 275,661.72 = 50,645.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,768.20/275,661.72 = 50,645.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,768.20x = 275,661.72 × 50,645.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,768.20x = 13,961,028,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,028,396.88/183,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,970.86

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