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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,142.47, 274,669.53 and 50,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,142.47, 274,669.53 and 50,023.44 is: 75,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,142.47 : 274,669.53 = 50,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,142.47/274,669.53 = 50,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,142.47x = 274,669.53 × 50,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,142.47x = 13,739,914,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,914,753.78/183,142.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,023.09

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