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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,524.75, 275,234.23 and 50,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,524.75, 275,234.23 and 50,409.35 is: 75,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,524.75 : 275,234.23 = 50,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,524.75/275,234.23 = 50,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,524.75x = 275,234.23 × 50,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,524.75x = 13,874,378,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,378,632.05/183,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,599.50

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