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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,562.32, 275,351.52 and 50,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,562.32, 275,351.52 and 50,455.68 is: 75,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,562.32 : 275,351.52 = 50,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,562.32/275,351.52 = 50,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,562.32x = 275,351.52 × 50,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,562.32x = 13,893,048,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,048,180.63/183,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,685.73

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