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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,401.84, 275,113.92 and 50,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,401.84, 275,113.92 and 50,276.72 is: 75,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,401.84 : 275,113.92 = 50,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,401.84/275,113.92 = 50,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,401.84x = 275,113.92 × 50,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,401.84x = 13,831,825,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,825,523.94/183,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,418.14

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