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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,388.52, 275,080.56 and 50,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,388.52, 275,080.56 and 50,268.67 is: 75,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,388.52 : 275,080.56 = 50,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,388.52/275,080.56 = 50,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,388.52x = 275,080.56 × 50,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,388.52x = 13,827,933,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,933,017.85/183,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,402.39

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