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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,517.36, 275,275.44 and 50,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,517.36, 275,275.44 and 50,397.76 is: 75,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,517.36 : 275,275.44 = 50,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,517.36/275,275.44 = 50,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,517.36x = 275,275.44 × 50,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,517.36x = 13,873,265,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,265,559.01/183,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,596.48

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