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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,581.12, 275,318.72 and 50,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,581.12, 275,318.72 and 50,465.72 is: 75,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,581.12 : 275,318.72 = 50,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,581.12/275,318.72 = 50,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,581.12x = 275,318.72 × 50,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,581.12x = 13,894,157,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,157,434.28/183,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,684.02

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