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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,481.44, 275,172.32 and 50,330.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,481.44, 275,172.32 and 50,330.19 is: 75,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,481.44 : 275,172.32 = 50,330.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,481.44/275,172.32 = 50,330.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,481.44x = 275,172.32 × 50,330.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,481.44x = 13,849,476,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,476,306.06/183,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,481.62

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