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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,678.33, 275,485.23 and 50,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,678.33, 275,485.23 and 50,526.48 is: 75,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,678.33 : 275,485.23 = 50,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,678.33/275,485.23 = 50,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,678.33x = 275,485.23 × 50,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,678.33x = 13,919,298,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,298,963.89/183,678.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,780.84

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