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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,575.97, 275,313.80 and 50,424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,575.97, 275,313.80 and 50,424.53 is: 75,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,575.97 : 275,313.80 = 50,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,575.97/275,313.80 = 50,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,575.97x = 275,313.80 × 50,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,575.97x = 13,882,567,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,567,717.01/183,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,623.01

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