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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,385.14, 275,048.21 and 50,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,385.14, 275,048.21 and 50,234.28 is: 75,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,385.14 : 275,048.21 = 50,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,385.14/275,048.21 = 50,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,385.14x = 275,048.21 × 50,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,385.14x = 13,816,848,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,848,543.47/183,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,343.34

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