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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,518.74, 275,277.60 and 50,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,518.74, 275,277.60 and 50,399.13 is: 75,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,518.74 : 275,277.60 = 50,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,518.74/275,277.60 = 50,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,518.74x = 275,277.60 × 50,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,518.74x = 13,873,751,843.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,751,843.35/183,518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,598.55

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