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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,335.34, 275,003.23 and 50,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,335.34, 275,003.23 and 50,216.75 is: 75,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,335.34 : 275,003.23 = 50,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,335.34/275,003.23 = 50,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,335.34x = 275,003.23 × 50,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,335.34x = 13,809,768,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,768,450.10/183,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,325.19

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