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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,404.23, 275,087.91 and 50,297.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,404.23, 275,087.91 and 50,297.87 is: 75,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,404.23 : 275,087.91 = 50,297.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,404.23/275,087.91 = 50,297.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,404.23x = 275,087.91 × 50,297.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,404.23x = 13,836,336,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,336,812.09/183,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,441.76

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