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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,386.14, 275,049.70 and 50,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,386.14, 275,049.70 and 50,235.28 is: 75,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,386.14 : 275,049.70 = 50,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,386.14/275,049.70 = 50,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,386.14x = 275,049.70 × 50,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,386.14x = 13,817,198,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,198,693.42/183,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,344.84

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