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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,579.84, 275,316.84 and 50,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,579.84, 275,316.84 and 50,464.44 is: 75,682.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,579.84 : 275,316.84 = 50,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,579.84/275,316.84 = 50,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,579.84x = 275,316.84 × 50,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,579.84x = 13,893,710,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,710,153.17/183,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,682.11

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