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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,521.68, 275,232.60 and 50,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,521.68, 275,232.60 and 50,370.40 is: 75,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,521.68 : 275,232.60 = 50,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,521.68/275,232.60 = 50,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,521.68x = 275,232.60 × 50,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,521.68x = 13,863,576,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,576,155.04/183,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,541.90

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