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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,541.52, 275,259.36 and 50,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,541.52, 275,259.36 and 50,426.12 is: 75,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,541.52 : 275,259.36 = 50,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,541.52/275,259.36 = 50,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,541.52x = 275,259.36 × 50,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,541.52x = 13,880,261,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,261,518.48/183,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,624.64

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