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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,391.19, 275,086.53 and 50,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,391.19, 275,086.53 and 50,281.84 is: 75,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,391.19 : 275,086.53 = 50,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,391.19/275,086.53 = 50,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,391.19x = 275,086.53 × 50,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,391.19x = 13,831,856,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,856,457.79/183,391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,422.69

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