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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,384.83, 275,047.73 and 50,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,384.83, 275,047.73 and 50,233.96 is: 75,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,384.83 : 275,047.73 = 50,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,384.83/275,047.73 = 50,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,384.83x = 275,047.73 × 50,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,384.83x = 13,816,736,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,736,666.91/183,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,342.86

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