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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,747.48, 275,571.87 and 50,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,747.48, 275,571.87 and 50,596.03 is: 75,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,747.48 : 275,571.87 = 50,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,747.48/275,571.87 = 50,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,747.48x = 275,571.87 × 50,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,747.48x = 13,942,842,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,842,601.68/183,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,880.46

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