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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,508.20, 275,214.78 and 50,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,508.20, 275,214.78 and 50,357.16 is: 75,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,508.20 : 275,214.78 = 50,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,508.20/275,214.78 = 50,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,508.20x = 275,214.78 × 50,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,508.20x = 13,859,034,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,034,710.82/183,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,522.70

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