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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,713.78, 275,572.15 and 50,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,713.78, 275,572.15 and 50,601.38 is: 75,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,713.78 : 275,572.15 = 50,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,713.78/275,572.15 = 50,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,713.78x = 275,572.15 × 50,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,713.78x = 13,944,331,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,331,079.57/183,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,902.48

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