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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,585.12, 275,324.72 and 50,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,585.12, 275,324.72 and 50,469.72 is: 75,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,585.12 : 275,324.72 = 50,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,585.12/275,324.72 = 50,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,585.12x = 275,324.72 × 50,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,585.12x = 13,895,561,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,561,527.48/183,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,690.02

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