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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,586.40, 275,363.40 and 50,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,586.40, 275,363.40 and 50,454.80 is: 75,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,586.40 : 275,363.40 = 50,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,586.40/275,363.40 = 50,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,586.40x = 275,363.40 × 50,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,586.40x = 13,893,405,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,405,274.32/183,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,677.75

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