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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,380.02, 275,040.51 and 50,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,380.02, 275,040.51 and 50,229.14 is: 75,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,380.02 : 275,040.51 = 50,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,380.02/275,040.51 = 50,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,380.02x = 275,040.51 × 50,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,380.02x = 13,815,048,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,048,282.46/183,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,335.62

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