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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,389.50, 275,052.71 and 48,455.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,389.50, 275,052.71 and 48,455.01 is: 72,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,389.50 : 275,052.71 = 48,455.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,389.50/275,052.71 = 48,455.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,389.50x = 275,052.71 × 48,455.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,389.50x = 13,327,681,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,681,934.71/183,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,674.18

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