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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,053.50, 273,126.33 and 50,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,053.50, 273,126.33 and 50,725.50 is: 76,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,053.50 : 273,126.33 = 50,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,053.50/273,126.33 = 50,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,053.50x = 273,126.33 × 50,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,053.50x = 13,854,469,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,469,652.42/182,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,101.09

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