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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,378.71, 275,065.84 and 50,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,378.71, 275,065.84 and 50,258.86 is: 75,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,378.71 : 275,065.84 = 50,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,378.71/275,065.84 = 50,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,378.71x = 275,065.84 × 50,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,378.71x = 13,824,493,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,493,916.72/183,378.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,387.67

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