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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,388.14, 275,052.71 and 50,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,388.14, 275,052.71 and 50,237.28 is: 75,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,388.14 : 275,052.71 = 50,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,388.14/275,052.71 = 50,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,388.14x = 275,052.71 × 50,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,388.14x = 13,817,899,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,899,755.84/183,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,347.84

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