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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,569.56, 275,304.22 and 50,418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,569.56, 275,304.22 and 50,418.17 is: 75,613.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,569.56 : 275,304.22 = 50,418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,569.56/275,304.22 = 50,418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,569.56x = 275,304.22 × 50,418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,569.56x = 13,880,334,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,334,684.57/183,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,613.49

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