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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,383.83, 275,046.23 and 50,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,383.83, 275,046.23 and 50,232.96 is: 75,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,383.83 : 275,046.23 = 50,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,383.83/275,046.23 = 50,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,383.83x = 275,046.23 × 50,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,383.83x = 13,816,386,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,386,395.32/183,383.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,341.36

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