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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,539.52, 275,256.36 and 50,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,539.52, 275,256.36 and 50,424.12 is: 75,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,539.52 : 275,256.36 = 50,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,539.52/275,256.36 = 50,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,539.52x = 275,256.36 × 50,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,539.52x = 13,879,559,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,559,727.40/183,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,621.64

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