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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,697.44, 275,545.92 and 50,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,697.44, 275,545.92 and 50,578.56 is: 75,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,697.44 : 275,545.92 = 50,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,697.44/275,545.92 = 50,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,697.44x = 275,545.92 × 50,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,697.44x = 13,936,715,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,715,847.48/183,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,867.77

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