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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,625.11, 275,438.88 and 50,519.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,625.11, 275,438.88 and 50,519.43 is: 75,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,625.11 : 275,438.88 = 50,519.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,625.11/275,438.88 = 50,519.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,625.11x = 275,438.88 × 50,519.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,625.11x = 13,915,015,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,015,217.44/183,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,779.48

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