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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,574.62, 275,308.98 and 50,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,574.62, 275,308.98 and 50,459.22 is: 75,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,574.62 : 275,308.98 = 50,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,574.62/275,308.98 = 50,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,574.62x = 275,308.98 × 50,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,574.62x = 13,891,876,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,876,389.80/183,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,674.28

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