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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,514.32, 275,238.57 and 50,377.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,514.32, 275,238.57 and 50,377.05 is: 75,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,514.32 : 275,238.57 = 50,377.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,514.32/275,238.57 = 50,377.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,514.32x = 275,238.57 × 50,377.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,514.32x = 13,865,707,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,707,202.82/183,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,556.54

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