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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,672.33, 275,476.23 and 50,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,672.33, 275,476.23 and 50,520.48 is: 75,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,672.33 : 275,476.23 = 50,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,672.33/275,476.23 = 50,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,672.33x = 275,476.23 × 50,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,672.33x = 13,917,191,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,191,368.19/183,672.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,771.85

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