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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,381.72, 275,070.32 and 50,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,381.72, 275,070.32 and 50,261.86 is: 75,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,381.72 : 275,070.32 = 50,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,381.72/275,070.32 = 50,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,381.72x = 275,070.32 × 50,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,381.72x = 13,825,545,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,545,914.00/183,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,392.17

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