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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,522.50, 275,230.86 and 50,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,522.50, 275,230.86 and 50,407.10 is: 75,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,522.50 : 275,230.86 = 50,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,522.50/275,230.86 = 50,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,522.50x = 275,230.86 × 50,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,522.50x = 13,873,589,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,589,483.11/183,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,596.12

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