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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,570.56, 275,305.72 and 50,419.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,570.56, 275,305.72 and 50,419.17 is: 75,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,570.56 : 275,305.72 = 50,419.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,570.56/275,305.72 = 50,419.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,570.56x = 275,305.72 × 50,419.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,570.56x = 13,880,685,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,685,898.65/183,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,614.99

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