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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,686.36, 275,497.20 and 50,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,686.36, 275,497.20 and 50,534.48 is: 75,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,686.36 : 275,497.20 = 50,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,686.36/275,497.20 = 50,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,686.36x = 275,497.20 × 50,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,686.36x = 13,922,107,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,107,743.46/183,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,792.82

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