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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,773.40, 275,661.36 and 50,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,773.40, 275,661.36 and 50,660.88 is: 75,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,773.40 : 275,661.36 = 50,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,773.40/275,661.36 = 50,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,773.40x = 275,661.36 × 50,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,773.40x = 13,965,247,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,247,079.60/183,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,991.67

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