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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,520.68, 275,231.10 and 50,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,520.68, 275,231.10 and 50,369.40 is: 75,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,520.68 : 275,231.10 = 50,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,520.68/275,231.10 = 50,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,520.68x = 275,231.10 × 50,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,520.68x = 13,863,225,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,225,368.34/183,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,540.40

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