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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,622.50, 275,430.33 and 50,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,622.50, 275,430.33 and 50,502.18 is: 75,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,622.50 : 275,430.33 = 50,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,622.50/275,430.33 = 50,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,622.50x = 275,430.33 × 50,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,622.50x = 13,909,832,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,832,103.12/183,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,752.33

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