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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,511.81, 275,234.84 and 50,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,511.81, 275,234.84 and 50,374.54 is: 75,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,511.81 : 275,234.84 = 50,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,511.81/275,234.84 = 50,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,511.81x = 275,234.84 × 50,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,511.81x = 13,864,826,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,826,828.93/183,511.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,552.78

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