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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,451.32, 275,177.28 and 50,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,451.32, 275,177.28 and 50,333.40 is: 75,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,451.32 : 275,177.28 = 50,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,451.32/275,177.28 = 50,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,451.32x = 275,177.28 × 50,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,451.32x = 13,850,608,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,608,105.15/183,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,500.18

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