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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,581.20, 275,340 and 50,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,581.20, 275,340 and 50,429.76 is: 75,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,581.20 : 275,340 = 50,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,581.20/275,340 = 50,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,581.20x = 275,340 × 50,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,581.20x = 13,885,330,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,330,118.40/183,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,635.90

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