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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,399.84, 275,110.92 and 50,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,399.84, 275,110.92 and 50,274.72 is: 75,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,399.84 : 275,110.92 = 50,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,399.84/275,110.92 = 50,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,399.84x = 275,110.92 × 50,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,399.84x = 13,831,124,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,124,471.94/183,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,415.14

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