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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,791.71, 275,703 and 50,671.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,791.71, 275,703 and 50,671.90 is: 76,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,791.71 : 275,703 = 50,671.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,791.71/275,703 = 50,671.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,791.71x = 275,703 × 50,671.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,791.71x = 13,970,394,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,394,845.70/183,791.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,012.11

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