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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,692.28, 275,539.80 and 50,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,692.28, 275,539.80 and 50,579.82 is: 75,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,692.28 : 275,539.80 = 50,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,692.28/275,539.80 = 50,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,692.28x = 275,539.80 × 50,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,692.28x = 13,936,753,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,753,486.84/183,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,870.11

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