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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,341.09, 275,011.86 and 50,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,341.09, 275,011.86 and 50,222.50 is: 75,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,341.09 : 275,011.86 = 50,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,341.09/275,011.86 = 50,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,341.09x = 275,011.86 × 50,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,341.09x = 13,811,782,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,782,357.15/183,341.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,333.81

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