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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,587.40, 275,364.90 and 50,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,587.40, 275,364.90 and 50,455.80 is: 75,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,587.40 : 275,364.90 = 50,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,587.40/275,364.90 = 50,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,587.40x = 275,364.90 × 50,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,587.40x = 13,893,756,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,756,321.42/183,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,679.25

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