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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,583.12, 275,321.72 and 50,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,583.12, 275,321.72 and 50,467.72 is: 75,687.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,583.12 : 275,321.72 = 50,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,583.12/275,321.72 = 50,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,583.12x = 275,321.72 × 50,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,583.12x = 13,894,859,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,859,474.88/183,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,687.02

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