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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,541.05, 275,280.37 and 50,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,541.05, 275,280.37 and 50,390.12 is: 75,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,541.05 : 275,280.37 = 50,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,541.05/275,280.37 = 50,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,541.05x = 275,280.37 × 50,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,541.05x = 13,871,409,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,409,249.59/183,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,576.60

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