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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,379.71, 275,040.04 and 50,228.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,379.71, 275,040.04 and 50,228.83 is: 75,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,379.71 : 275,040.04 = 50,228.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,379.71/275,040.04 = 50,228.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,379.71x = 275,040.04 × 50,228.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,379.71x = 13,814,938,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,938,787.54/183,379.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,335.15

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