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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,564.59, 275,293.97 and 50,449.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,564.59, 275,293.97 and 50,449.19 is: 75,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,564.59 : 275,293.97 = 50,449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,564.59/275,293.97 = 50,449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,564.59x = 275,293.97 × 50,449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,564.59x = 13,888,357,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,357,546.14/183,564.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,659.24

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