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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,308.67, 274,962.69 and 50,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,308.67, 274,962.69 and 50,199.30 is: 75,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,308.67 : 274,962.69 = 50,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,308.67/274,962.69 = 50,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,308.67x = 274,962.69 × 50,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,308.67x = 13,802,934,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,934,564.12/183,308.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,298.86

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