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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,149.64, 274,722.57 and 50,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,149.64, 274,722.57 and 50,029.92 is: 75,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,149.64 : 274,722.57 = 50,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,149.64/274,722.57 = 50,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,149.64x = 274,722.57 × 50,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,149.64x = 13,744,348,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,348,199.29/183,149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,044.36

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