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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,512.31, 275,235.59 and 50,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,512.31, 275,235.59 and 50,375.04 is: 75,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,512.31 : 275,235.59 = 50,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,512.31/275,235.59 = 50,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,512.31x = 275,235.59 × 50,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,512.31x = 13,865,002,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,002,227.62/183,512.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,553.53

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