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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,772.20, 275,667.72 and 50,649.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,772.20, 275,667.72 and 50,649.51 is: 75,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,772.20 : 275,667.72 = 50,649.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,772.20/275,667.72 = 50,649.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,772.20x = 275,667.72 × 50,649.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,772.20x = 13,962,434,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,434,940.82/183,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,976.86

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