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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,343.73, 275,015.81 and 50,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,343.73, 275,015.81 and 50,225.13 is: 75,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,343.73 : 275,015.81 = 50,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,343.73/275,015.81 = 50,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,343.73x = 275,015.81 × 50,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,343.73x = 13,812,704,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,704,558.18/183,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,337.75

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