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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,535.03, 275,302.00 and 50,415.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,535.03, 275,302.00 and 50,415.42 is: 75,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,535.03 : 275,302.00 = 50,415.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,535.03/275,302.00 = 50,415.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,535.03x = 275,302.00 × 50,415.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,535.03x = 13,879,464,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,464,328.25/183,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,622.97

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