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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,560.04, 275,343.08 and 50,439.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,560.04, 275,343.08 and 50,439.47 is: 75,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,560.04 : 275,343.08 = 50,439.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,560.04/275,343.08 = 50,439.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,560.04x = 275,343.08 × 50,439.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,560.04x = 13,888,157,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,157,394.45/183,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,660.03

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