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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,342.86, 275,014.53 and 50,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,342.86, 275,014.53 and 50,224.29 is: 75,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,342.86 : 275,014.53 = 50,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,342.86/275,014.53 = 50,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,342.86x = 275,014.53 × 50,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,342.86x = 13,812,409,508.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,409,508.93/183,342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,336.50

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