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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,348.12, 275,022.42 and 50,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,348.12, 275,022.42 and 50,229.54 is: 75,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,348.12 : 275,022.42 = 50,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,348.12/275,022.42 = 50,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,348.12x = 275,022.42 × 50,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,348.12x = 13,814,249,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,249,646.29/183,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,344.38

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