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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,579.55, 275,370.54 and 50,473.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,579.55, 275,370.54 and 50,473.87 is: 75,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,579.55 : 275,370.54 = 50,473.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,579.55/275,370.54 = 50,473.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,579.55x = 275,370.54 × 50,473.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,579.55x = 13,899,015,960.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,015,960.09/183,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,711.14

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