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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,247.52, 274,887.68 and 50,128.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,247.52, 274,887.68 and 50,128.47 is: 75,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,247.52 : 274,887.68 = 50,128.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,247.52/274,887.68 = 50,128.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,247.52x = 274,887.68 × 50,128.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,247.52x = 13,779,698,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,698,569.61/183,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,197.19

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