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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,339.86, 275,010.03 and 50,221.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,339.86, 275,010.03 and 50,221.29 is: 75,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,339.86 : 275,010.03 = 50,221.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,339.86/275,010.03 = 50,221.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,339.86x = 275,010.03 × 50,221.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,339.86x = 13,811,358,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,358,469.54/183,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,332.00

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