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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,586.08, 275,382.16 and 50,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,586.08, 275,382.16 and 50,465.52 is: 75,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,586.08 : 275,382.16 = 50,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,586.08/275,382.16 = 50,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,586.08x = 275,382.16 × 50,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,586.08x = 13,897,303,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,303,903.12/183,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,699.12

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