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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,573.09, 275,306.72 and 50,457.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,573.09, 275,306.72 and 50,457.69 is: 75,671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,573.09 : 275,306.72 = 50,457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,573.09/275,306.72 = 50,457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,573.09x = 275,306.72 × 50,457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,573.09x = 13,891,340,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,340,880.39/183,573.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,671.99

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