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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,582.09, 275,320.17 and 50,466.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,582.09, 275,320.17 and 50,466.69 is: 75,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,582.09 : 275,320.17 = 50,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,582.09/275,320.17 = 50,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,582.09x = 275,320.17 × 50,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,582.09x = 13,894,497,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,497,670.14/183,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,685.47

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