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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,701.40, 275,552.10 and 50,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,701.40, 275,552.10 and 50,602.20 is: 75,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,701.40 : 275,552.10 = 50,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,701.40/275,552.10 = 50,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,701.40x = 275,552.10 × 50,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,701.40x = 13,943,542,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,542,474.62/183,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,903.30

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