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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,733.71, 275,575.45 and 50,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,733.71, 275,575.45 and 50,594.82 is: 75,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,733.71 : 275,575.45 = 50,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,733.71/275,575.45 = 50,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,733.71x = 275,575.45 × 50,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,733.71x = 13,942,690,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,690,289.17/183,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,885.31

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