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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,527.23, 275,261.40 and 50,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,527.23, 275,261.40 and 50,376.40 is: 75,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,527.23 : 275,261.40 = 50,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,527.23/275,261.40 = 50,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,527.23x = 275,261.40 × 50,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,527.23x = 13,866,678,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,678,390.96/183,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,556.52

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