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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,381.53, 275,042.76 and 50,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,381.53, 275,042.76 and 50,230.64 is: 75,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,381.53 : 275,042.76 = 50,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,381.53/275,042.76 = 50,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,381.53x = 275,042.76 × 50,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,381.53x = 13,815,573,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,573,862.17/183,381.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,337.87

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