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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,330.36, 274,995.72 and 50,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,330.36, 274,995.72 and 50,211.72 is: 75,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,330.36 : 274,995.72 = 50,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,330.36/274,995.72 = 50,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,330.36x = 274,995.72 × 50,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,330.36x = 13,808,008,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,008,093.84/183,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,317.63

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