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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,563.08, 275,347.67 and 50,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,563.08, 275,347.67 and 50,442.52 is: 75,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,563.08 : 275,347.67 = 50,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,563.08/275,347.67 = 50,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,563.08x = 275,347.67 × 50,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,563.08x = 13,889,230,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,230,350.93/183,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,664.62

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