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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,699.32, 275,548.80 and 50,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,699.32, 275,548.80 and 50,580.32 is: 75,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,699.32 : 275,548.80 = 50,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,699.32/275,548.80 = 50,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,699.32x = 275,548.80 × 50,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,699.32x = 13,937,346,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,346,479.62/183,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,870.43

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