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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,342.49, 275,013.97 and 50,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,342.49, 275,013.97 and 50,223.92 is: 75,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,342.49 : 275,013.97 = 50,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,342.49/275,013.97 = 50,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,342.49x = 275,013.97 × 50,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,342.49x = 13,812,278,127.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,278,127.53/183,342.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,335.94

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