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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,407.09, 275,104.15 and 50,285.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,407.09, 275,104.15 and 50,285.21 is: 75,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,407.09 : 275,104.15 = 50,285.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,407.09/275,104.15 = 50,285.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,407.09x = 275,104.15 × 50,285.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,407.09x = 13,833,668,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,668,453.39/183,407.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,426.03

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