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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,713.28, 275,571.40 and 50,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,713.28, 275,571.40 and 50,600.88 is: 75,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,713.28 : 275,571.40 = 50,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,713.28/275,571.40 = 50,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,713.28x = 275,571.40 × 50,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,713.28x = 13,944,155,342.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,155,342.83/183,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,901.73

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