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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,500.26, 275,250.82 and 50,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,500.26, 275,250.82 and 50,382.34 is: 75,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,500.26 : 275,250.82 = 50,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,500.26/275,250.82 = 50,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,500.26x = 275,250.82 × 50,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,500.26x = 13,867,780,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,780,398.52/183,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,573.63

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