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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,387.96, 275,079.71 and 50,268.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,387.96, 275,079.71 and 50,268.11 is: 75,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,387.96 : 275,079.71 = 50,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,387.96/275,079.71 = 50,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,387.96x = 275,079.71 × 50,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,387.96x = 13,827,735,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,735,871.32/183,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,401.55

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