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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,669.33, 275,471.73 and 50,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,669.33, 275,471.73 and 50,517.48 is: 75,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,669.33 : 275,471.73 = 50,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,669.33/275,471.73 = 50,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,669.33x = 275,471.73 × 50,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,669.33x = 13,916,137,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,137,610.84/183,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,767.35

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