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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,611.57, 275,418.89 and 50,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,611.57, 275,418.89 and 50,499.12 is: 75,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,611.57 : 275,418.89 = 50,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,611.57/275,418.89 = 50,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,611.57x = 275,418.89 × 50,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,611.57x = 13,908,411,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,411,323.88/183,611.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,749.10

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