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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,293.73, 274,940.37 and 50,175.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,293.73, 274,940.37 and 50,175.09 is: 75,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,293.73 : 274,940.37 = 50,175.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,293.73/274,940.37 = 50,175.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,293.73x = 274,940.37 × 50,175.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,293.73x = 13,795,157,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,157,809.38/183,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,262.57

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