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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,382.14, 275,043.70 and 50,231.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,382.14, 275,043.70 and 50,231.27 is: 75,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,382.14 : 275,043.70 = 50,231.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,382.14/275,043.70 = 50,231.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,382.14x = 275,043.70 × 50,231.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,382.14x = 13,815,795,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,795,106.90/183,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,338.82

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