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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,801.28, 275,656.32 and 50,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,801.28, 275,656.32 and 50,675.68 is: 76,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,801.28 : 275,656.32 = 50,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,801.28/275,656.32 = 50,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,801.28x = 275,656.32 × 50,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,801.28x = 13,969,071,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,071,462.30/183,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,000.95

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