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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,518.07, 275,244.20 and 50,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,518.07, 275,244.20 and 50,380.80 is: 75,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,518.07 : 275,244.20 = 50,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,518.07/275,244.20 = 50,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,518.07x = 275,244.20 × 50,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,518.07x = 13,867,022,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,022,739.46/183,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,562.17

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