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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,944.01, 275,913.21 and 50,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,944.01, 275,913.21 and 50,821.32 is: 76,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,944.01 : 275,913.21 = 50,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,944.01/275,913.21 = 50,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,944.01x = 275,913.21 × 50,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,944.01x = 14,022,273,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,273,537.64/183,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,231.21

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