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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,416.67, 275,125.41 and 50,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,416.67, 275,125.41 and 50,298.84 is: 75,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,416.67 : 275,125.41 = 50,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,416.67/275,125.41 = 50,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,416.67x = 275,125.41 × 50,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,416.67x = 13,838,488,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,488,977.52/183,416.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,448.37

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