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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,345.72, 275,018.80 and 50,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,345.72, 275,018.80 and 50,227.12 is: 75,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,345.72 : 275,018.80 = 50,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,345.72/275,018.80 = 50,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,345.72x = 275,018.80 × 50,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,345.72x = 13,813,402,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,402,269.86/183,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,340.74

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