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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,611.40, 275,417.10 and 50,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,611.40, 275,417.10 and 50,512.20 is: 75,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,611.40 : 275,417.10 = 50,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,611.40/275,417.10 = 50,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,611.40x = 275,417.10 × 50,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,611.40x = 13,911,923,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,923,638.62/183,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,768.30

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