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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,796.74, 275,710.50 and 50,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,796.74, 275,710.50 and 50,676.90 is: 76,019.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,796.74 : 275,710.50 = 50,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,796.74/275,710.50 = 50,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,796.74x = 275,710.50 × 50,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,796.74x = 13,972,153,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,153,437.45/183,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,019.59

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