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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,142.89, 274,670.06 and 50,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,142.89, 274,670.06 and 50,023.85 is: 75,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,142.89 : 274,670.06 = 50,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,142.89/274,670.06 = 50,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,142.89x = 274,670.06 × 50,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,142.89x = 13,740,052,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,052,257.46/183,142.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,023.67

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