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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,312.12, 274,968.41 and 50,193.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,312.12, 274,968.41 and 50,193.53 is: 75,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,312.12 : 274,968.41 = 50,193.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,312.12/274,968.41 = 50,193.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,312.12x = 274,968.41 × 50,193.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,312.12x = 13,801,634,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,634,541.71/183,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,290.36

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