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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,344.72, 275,017.30 and 50,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,344.72, 275,017.30 and 50,226.12 is: 75,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,344.72 : 275,017.30 = 50,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,344.72/275,017.30 = 50,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,344.72x = 275,017.30 × 50,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,344.72x = 13,813,051,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,051,911.88/183,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,339.24

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