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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,579.41, 275,362.18 and 50,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,579.41, 275,362.18 and 50,456.22 is: 75,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,579.41 : 275,362.18 = 50,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,579.41/275,362.18 = 50,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,579.41x = 275,362.18 × 50,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,579.41x = 13,893,733,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,733,858.83/183,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,682.42

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