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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,540.30, 275,279.24 and 50,389.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,540.30, 275,279.24 and 50,389.37 is: 75,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,540.30 : 275,279.24 = 50,389.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,540.30/275,279.24 = 50,389.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,540.30x = 275,279.24 × 50,389.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,540.30x = 13,871,146,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,146,101.28/183,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,575.48

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