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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,397.24, 275,097.80 and 50,277.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,397.24, 275,097.80 and 50,277.51 is: 75,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,397.24 : 275,097.80 = 50,277.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,397.24/275,097.80 = 50,277.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,397.24x = 275,097.80 × 50,277.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,397.24x = 13,831,232,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,232,390.48/183,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,416.80

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