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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,248.52, 274,889.18 and 50,129.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,248.52, 274,889.18 and 50,129.47 is: 75,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,248.52 : 274,889.18 = 50,129.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,248.52/274,889.18 = 50,129.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,248.52x = 274,889.18 × 50,129.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,248.52x = 13,780,048,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,048,902.13/183,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,198.69

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