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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,163.38, 274,742.36 and 50,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,163.38, 274,742.36 and 50,043.40 is: 75,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,163.38 : 274,742.36 = 50,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,163.38/274,742.36 = 50,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,163.38x = 274,742.36 × 50,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,163.38x = 13,749,041,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,041,818.42/183,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,064.36

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