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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,657.06, 275,449.32 and 50,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,657.06, 275,449.32 and 50,502.96 is: 75,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,657.06 : 275,449.32 = 50,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,657.06/275,449.32 = 50,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,657.06x = 275,449.32 × 50,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,657.06x = 13,911,005,989.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,005,989.99/183,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,744.47

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