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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,747.21, 275,595.70 and 50,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,747.21, 275,595.70 and 50,608.32 is: 75,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,747.21 : 275,595.70 = 50,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,747.21/275,595.70 = 50,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,747.21x = 275,595.70 × 50,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,747.21x = 13,947,435,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,435,376.22/183,747.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,905.56

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