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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,522.75, 275,238.56 and 50,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,522.75, 275,238.56 and 50,396.42 is: 75,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,522.75 : 275,238.56 = 50,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,522.75/275,238.56 = 50,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,522.75x = 275,238.56 × 50,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,522.75x = 13,871,036,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,036,693.76/183,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,582.11

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