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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,748.48, 275,573.37 and 50,597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,748.48, 275,573.37 and 50,597.03 is: 75,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,748.48 : 275,573.37 = 50,597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,748.48/275,573.37 = 50,597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,748.48x = 275,573.37 × 50,597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,748.48x = 13,943,194,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,194,069.09/183,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,881.96

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