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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,312.62, 274,969.16 and 50,194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,312.62, 274,969.16 and 50,194.03 is: 75,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,312.62 : 274,969.16 = 50,194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,312.62/274,969.16 = 50,194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,312.62x = 274,969.16 × 50,194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,312.62x = 13,801,810,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,810,015.14/183,312.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,291.11

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