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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,584.12, 275,323.22 and 50,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,584.12, 275,323.22 and 50,468.72 is: 75,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,584.12 : 275,323.22 = 50,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,584.12/275,323.22 = 50,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,584.12x = 275,323.22 × 50,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,584.12x = 13,895,210,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,210,499.68/183,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,688.52

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