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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,533.58, 275,300.10 and 50,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,533.58, 275,300.10 and 50,414.40 is: 75,621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,533.58 : 275,300.10 = 50,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,533.58/275,300.10 = 50,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,533.58x = 275,300.10 × 50,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,533.58x = 13,879,089,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,089,361.44/183,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,621.53

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