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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,407.92, 275,093.44 and 50,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,407.92, 275,093.44 and 50,301.56 is: 75,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,407.92 : 275,093.44 = 50,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,407.92/275,093.44 = 50,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,407.92x = 275,093.44 × 50,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,407.92x = 13,837,629,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,629,177.77/183,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,447.28

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