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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,396.24, 275,096.30 and 50,276.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,396.24, 275,096.30 and 50,276.51 is: 75,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,396.24 : 275,096.30 = 50,276.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,396.24/275,096.30 = 50,276.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,396.24x = 275,096.30 × 50,276.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,396.24x = 13,830,881,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,881,282.66/183,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,415.29

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