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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,572.96, 275,309.28 and 50,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,572.96, 275,309.28 and 50,421.56 is: 75,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,572.96 : 275,309.28 = 50,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,572.96/275,309.28 = 50,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,572.96x = 275,309.28 × 50,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,572.96x = 13,881,522,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,522,003.53/183,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,618.56

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