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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,389.67, 275,084.91 and 50,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,389.67, 275,084.91 and 50,271.84 is: 75,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,389.67 : 275,084.91 = 50,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,389.67/275,084.91 = 50,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,389.67x = 275,084.91 × 50,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,389.67x = 13,829,024,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,024,581.93/183,389.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,407.87

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