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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,157.38, 274,733.37 and 50,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,157.38, 274,733.37 and 50,037.39 is: 75,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,157.38 : 274,733.37 = 50,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,157.38/274,733.37 = 50,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,157.38x = 274,733.37 × 50,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,157.38x = 13,746,940,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,940,780.70/183,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,055.35

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