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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,287.36, 274,930.83 and 50,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,287.36, 274,930.83 and 50,168.72 is: 75,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,287.36 : 274,930.83 = 50,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,287.36/274,930.83 = 50,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,287.36x = 274,930.83 × 50,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,287.36x = 13,792,926,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,926,454.98/183,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,253.02

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