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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,579.94, 275,366.58 and 50,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,579.94, 275,366.58 and 50,459.68 is: 75,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,579.94 : 275,366.58 = 50,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,579.94/275,366.58 = 50,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,579.94x = 275,366.58 × 50,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,579.94x = 13,894,909,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,909,509.49/183,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,688.60

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