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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,565.32, 275,356.02 and 50,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,565.32, 275,356.02 and 50,458.68 is: 75,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,565.32 : 275,356.02 = 50,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,565.32/275,356.02 = 50,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,565.32x = 275,356.02 × 50,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,565.32x = 13,894,101,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,101,299.25/183,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,690.23

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