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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,584.08, 275,379.16 and 50,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,584.08, 275,379.16 and 50,463.52 is: 75,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,584.08 : 275,379.16 = 50,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,584.08/275,379.16 = 50,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,584.08x = 275,379.16 × 50,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,584.08x = 13,896,601,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,601,748.24/183,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,696.12

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