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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,313.12, 274,969.91 and 50,194.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,313.12, 274,969.91 and 50,194.53 is: 75,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,313.12 : 274,969.91 = 50,194.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,313.12/274,969.91 = 50,194.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,313.12x = 274,969.91 × 50,194.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,313.12x = 13,801,985,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,985,396.59/183,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,291.86

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