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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,406.92, 275,091.94 and 50,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,406.92, 275,091.94 and 50,300.56 is: 75,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,406.92 : 275,091.94 = 50,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,406.92/275,091.94 = 50,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,406.92x = 275,091.94 × 50,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,406.92x = 13,837,278,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,278,633.49/183,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,445.78

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