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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,524.49, 275,233.86 and 50,409.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,524.49, 275,233.86 and 50,409.09 is: 75,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,524.49 : 275,233.86 = 50,409.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,524.49/275,233.86 = 50,409.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,524.49x = 275,233.86 × 50,409.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,524.49x = 13,874,288,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,288,419.79/183,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,599.11

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