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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,377.21, 275,063.59 and 50,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,377.21, 275,063.59 and 50,257.36 is: 75,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,377.21 : 275,063.59 = 50,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,377.21/275,063.59 = 50,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,377.21x = 275,063.59 × 50,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,377.21x = 13,823,968,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,968,238.92/183,377.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,385.42

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