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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,580.55, 275,372.04 and 50,474.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,580.55, 275,372.04 and 50,474.87 is: 75,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,580.55 : 275,372.04 = 50,474.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,580.55/275,372.04 = 50,474.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,580.55x = 275,372.04 × 50,474.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,580.55x = 13,899,367,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,367,920.63/183,580.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,712.64

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