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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,570.31, 275,305.34 and 50,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,570.31, 275,305.34 and 50,418.92 is: 75,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,570.31 : 275,305.34 = 50,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,570.31/275,305.34 = 50,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,570.31x = 275,305.34 × 50,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,570.31x = 13,880,598,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,598,727.34/183,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,614.62

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