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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,578.97, 275,318.30 and 50,427.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,578.97, 275,318.30 and 50,427.53 is: 75,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,578.97 : 275,318.30 = 50,427.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,578.97/275,318.30 = 50,427.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,578.97x = 275,318.30 × 50,427.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,578.97x = 13,883,620,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,620,204.07/183,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,627.51

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