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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,514.23, 275,241.90 and 50,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,514.23, 275,241.90 and 50,363.40 is: 75,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,514.23 : 275,241.90 = 50,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,514.23/275,241.90 = 50,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,514.23x = 275,241.90 × 50,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,514.23x = 13,862,117,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,117,906.46/183,514.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,537.02

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