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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,509.01, 275,234.00 and 50,358.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,509.01, 275,234.00 and 50,358.15 is: 75,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,509.01 : 275,234.00 = 50,358.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,509.01/275,234.00 = 50,358.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,509.01x = 275,234.00 × 50,358.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,509.01x = 13,860,274,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,274,805.31/183,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,529.12

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