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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,382.03, 275,043.51 and 50,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,382.03, 275,043.51 and 50,231.14 is: 75,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,382.03 : 275,043.51 = 50,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,382.03/275,043.51 = 50,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,382.03x = 275,043.51 × 50,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,382.03x = 13,815,749,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,749,056.90/183,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,338.62

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