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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,570.69, 275,305.91 and 50,419.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,570.69, 275,305.91 and 50,419.29 is: 75,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,570.69 : 275,305.91 = 50,419.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,570.69/275,305.91 = 50,419.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,570.69x = 275,305.91 × 50,419.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,570.69x = 13,880,728,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,728,641.05/183,570.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,615.17

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