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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,417.80, 275,127.10 and 50,299.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,417.80, 275,127.10 and 50,299.97 is: 75,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,417.80 : 275,127.10 = 50,299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,417.80/275,127.10 = 50,299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,417.80x = 275,127.10 × 50,299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,417.80x = 13,838,883,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,883,374.80/183,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,450.06

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