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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,684.36, 275,494.20 and 50,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,684.36, 275,494.20 and 50,532.48 is: 75,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,684.36 : 275,494.20 = 50,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,684.36/275,494.20 = 50,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,684.36x = 275,494.20 × 50,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,684.36x = 13,921,405,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,405,151.62/183,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,789.82

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