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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,481.34, 275,219.57 and 50,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,481.34, 275,219.57 and 50,361.62 is: 75,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,481.34 : 275,219.57 = 50,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,481.34/275,219.57 = 50,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,481.34x = 275,219.57 × 50,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,481.34x = 13,860,502,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,502,150.71/183,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,541.76

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