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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,609.12, 275,415.22 and 50,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,609.12, 275,415.22 and 50,496.68 is: 75,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,609.12 : 275,415.22 = 50,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,609.12/275,415.22 = 50,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,609.12x = 275,415.22 × 50,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,609.12x = 13,907,554,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,554,983.13/183,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,745.45

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