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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,533.19, 275,268.87 and 50,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,533.19, 275,268.87 and 50,382.60 is: 75,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,533.19 : 275,268.87 = 50,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,533.19/275,268.87 = 50,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,533.19x = 275,268.87 × 50,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,533.19x = 13,868,761,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,761,369.66/183,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,565.41

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