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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,390.39, 275,056.08 and 50,239.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,390.39, 275,056.08 and 50,239.53 is: 75,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,390.39 : 275,056.08 = 50,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,390.39/275,056.08 = 50,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,390.39x = 275,056.08 × 50,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,390.39x = 13,818,688,182.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,688,182.84/183,390.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,351.21

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