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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,516.57, 275,241.95 and 50,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,516.57, 275,241.95 and 50,379.30 is: 75,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,516.57 : 275,241.95 = 50,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,516.57/275,241.95 = 50,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,516.57x = 275,241.95 × 50,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,516.57x = 13,866,496,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,496,519.74/183,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,559.92

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