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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,563.58, 275,348.42 and 50,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,563.58, 275,348.42 and 50,443.02 is: 75,665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,563.58 : 275,348.42 = 50,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,563.58/275,348.42 = 50,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,563.58x = 275,348.42 × 50,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,563.58x = 13,889,405,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,405,604.81/183,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,665.37

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