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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,768.72, 275,627.91 and 50,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,768.72, 275,627.91 and 50,629.83 is: 75,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,768.72 : 275,627.91 = 50,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,768.72/275,627.91 = 50,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,768.72x = 275,627.91 × 50,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,768.72x = 13,954,994,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,994,226.56/183,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,937.81

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