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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,337.96, 275,004.72 and 50,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,337.96, 275,004.72 and 50,218.12 is: 75,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,337.96 : 275,004.72 = 50,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,337.96/275,004.72 = 50,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,337.96x = 275,004.72 × 50,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,337.96x = 13,810,220,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,220,029.53/183,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,326.57

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