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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,781.51, 275,687.96 and 50,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,781.51, 275,687.96 and 50,661.86 is: 75,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,781.51 : 275,687.96 = 50,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,781.51/275,687.96 = 50,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,781.51x = 275,687.96 × 50,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,781.51x = 13,966,863,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,863,201.46/183,781.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,997.11

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