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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,521.50, 275,229.36 and 50,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,521.50, 275,229.36 and 50,406.10 is: 75,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,521.50 : 275,229.36 = 50,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,521.50/275,229.36 = 50,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,521.50x = 275,229.36 × 50,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,521.50x = 13,873,237,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,237,955.02/183,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,594.62

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