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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,589.80, 275,391.48 and 50,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,589.80, 275,391.48 and 50,480.52 is: 75,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,589.80 : 275,391.48 = 50,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,589.80/275,391.48 = 50,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,589.80x = 275,391.48 × 50,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,589.80x = 13,901,905,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,905,113.97/183,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,722.64

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