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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,701.08, 275,515.32 and 50,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,701.08, 275,515.32 and 50,546.96 is: 75,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,701.08 : 275,515.32 = 50,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,701.08/275,515.32 = 50,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,701.08x = 275,515.32 × 50,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,701.08x = 13,926,461,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,461,859.43/183,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,810.45

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