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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,383.64, 275,045.96 and 50,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,383.64, 275,045.96 and 50,232.78 is: 75,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,383.64 : 275,045.96 = 50,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,383.64/275,045.96 = 50,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,383.64x = 275,045.96 × 50,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,383.64x = 13,816,322,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,322,947.40/183,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,341.09

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