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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,582.30, 275,380.20 and 50,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,582.30, 275,380.20 and 50,472.96 is: 75,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,582.30 : 275,380.20 = 50,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,582.30/275,380.20 = 50,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,582.30x = 275,380.20 × 50,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,582.30x = 13,899,253,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,253,819.39/183,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,711.30

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