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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,323.18, 274,992.98 and 50,200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,323.18, 274,992.98 and 50,200.49 is: 75,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,323.18 : 274,992.98 = 50,200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,323.18/274,992.98 = 50,200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,323.18x = 274,992.98 × 50,200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,323.18x = 13,804,782,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,782,779.04/183,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,302.98

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