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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,511.31, 275,234.09 and 50,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,511.31, 275,234.09 and 50,374.04 is: 75,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,511.31 : 275,234.09 = 50,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,511.31/275,234.09 = 50,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,511.31x = 275,234.09 × 50,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,511.31x = 13,864,651,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,651,430.98/183,511.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,552.03

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