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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,556.41, 275,284.26 and 50,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,556.41, 275,284.26 and 50,405.10 is: 75,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,556.41 : 275,284.26 = 50,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,556.41/275,284.26 = 50,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,556.41x = 275,284.26 × 50,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,556.41x = 13,875,730,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,730,653.73/183,556.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,593.82

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