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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,742.02, 275,622.45 and 50,619.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,742.02, 275,622.45 and 50,619.33 is: 75,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,742.02 : 275,622.45 = 50,619.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,742.02/275,622.45 = 50,619.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,742.02x = 275,622.45 × 50,619.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,742.02x = 13,951,823,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,823,562.14/183,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,931.59

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