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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,343.72, 275,015.80 and 50,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,343.72, 275,015.80 and 50,225.12 is: 75,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,343.72 : 275,015.80 = 50,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,343.72/275,015.80 = 50,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,343.72x = 275,015.80 × 50,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,343.72x = 13,812,701,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,701,556.90/183,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,337.74

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