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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,580.80, 275,377.98 and 50,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,580.80, 275,377.98 and 50,471.46 is: 75,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,580.80 : 275,377.98 = 50,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,580.80/275,377.98 = 50,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,580.80x = 275,377.98 × 50,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,580.80x = 13,898,728,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,728,702.45/183,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,709.05

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