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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,490.00, 275,222.61 and 50,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,490.00, 275,222.61 and 50,359.10 is: 75,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,490.00 : 275,222.61 = 50,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,490.00/275,222.61 = 50,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,490.00x = 275,222.61 × 50,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,490.00x = 13,859,962,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,962,939.25/183,490.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,535.25

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