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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,797.20, 275,659 and 50,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,797.20, 275,659 and 50,643.28 is: 75,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,797.20 : 275,659 = 50,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,797.20/275,659 = 50,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,797.20x = 275,659 × 50,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,797.20x = 13,960,275,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,275,921.52/183,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,954.78

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