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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,379.71, 275,067.33 and 50,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,379.71, 275,067.33 and 50,259.86 is: 75,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,379.71 : 275,067.33 = 50,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,379.71/275,067.33 = 50,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,379.71x = 275,067.33 × 50,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,379.71x = 13,824,845,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,845,496.37/183,379.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,389.18

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