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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,578.47, 275,317.54 and 50,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,578.47, 275,317.54 and 50,427.03 is: 75,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,578.47 : 275,317.54 = 50,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,578.47/275,317.54 = 50,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,578.47x = 275,317.54 × 50,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,578.47x = 13,883,445,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,445,849.11/183,578.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,626.77

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