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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,158.38, 274,734.87 and 50,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,158.38, 274,734.87 and 50,038.39 is: 75,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,158.38 : 274,734.87 = 50,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,158.38/274,734.87 = 50,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,158.38x = 274,734.87 × 50,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,158.38x = 13,747,290,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,290,571.66/183,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,056.85

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