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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,533.53, 275,299.75 and 50,413.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,533.53, 275,299.75 and 50,413.91 is: 75,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,533.53 : 275,299.75 = 50,413.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,533.53/275,299.75 = 50,413.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,533.53x = 275,299.75 × 50,413.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,533.53x = 13,878,937,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,937,381.74/183,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,620.72

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