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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,571.45, 275,307.03 and 50,420.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,571.45, 275,307.03 and 50,420.05 is: 75,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,571.45 : 275,307.03 = 50,420.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,571.45/275,307.03 = 50,420.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,571.45x = 275,307.03 × 50,420.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,571.45x = 13,880,993,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,993,529.68/183,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,616.30

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