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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,583.09, 275,321.67 and 50,467.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,583.09, 275,321.67 and 50,467.69 is: 75,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,583.09 : 275,321.67 = 50,467.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,583.09/275,321.67 = 50,467.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,583.09x = 275,321.67 × 50,467.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,583.09x = 13,894,848,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,848,691.84/183,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,686.97

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