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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,583.22, 275,321.90 and 50,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,583.22, 275,321.90 and 50,467.82 is: 75,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,583.22 : 275,321.90 = 50,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,583.22/275,321.90 = 50,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,583.22x = 275,321.90 × 50,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,583.22x = 13,894,894,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,894,840.82/183,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,687.17

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