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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,570.19, 275,305.16 and 50,418.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,570.19, 275,305.16 and 50,418.79 is: 75,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,570.19 : 275,305.16 = 50,418.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,570.19/275,305.16 = 50,418.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,570.19x = 275,305.16 × 50,418.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,570.19x = 13,880,553,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,553,047.96/183,570.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,614.42

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