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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,725.32, 275,587.80 and 50,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,725.32, 275,587.80 and 50,606.32 is: 75,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,725.32 : 275,587.80 = 50,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,725.32/275,587.80 = 50,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,725.32x = 275,587.80 × 50,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,725.32x = 13,946,484,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,484,394.90/183,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,909.43

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