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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,715.78, 275,575.16 and 50,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,715.78, 275,575.16 and 50,603.38 is: 75,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,715.78 : 275,575.16 = 50,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,715.78/275,575.16 = 50,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,715.78x = 275,575.16 × 50,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,715.78x = 13,945,034,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945,034,540.04/183,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,905.48

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