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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,382.21, 275,043.79 and 50,231.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,382.21, 275,043.79 and 50,231.33 is: 75,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,382.21 : 275,043.79 = 50,231.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,382.21/275,043.79 = 50,231.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,382.21x = 275,043.79 × 50,231.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,382.21x = 13,815,815,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,815,379.94/183,382.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,338.91

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