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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,578.08, 275,370.16 and 50,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,578.08, 275,370.16 and 50,457.52 is: 75,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,578.08 : 275,370.16 = 50,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,578.08/275,370.16 = 50,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,578.08x = 275,370.16 × 50,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,578.08x = 13,894,495,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,495,355.60/183,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,687.12

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