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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,420.68, 275,131.42 and 50,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,420.68, 275,131.42 and 50,302.84 is: 75,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,420.68 : 275,131.42 = 50,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,420.68/275,131.42 = 50,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,420.68x = 275,131.42 × 50,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,420.68x = 13,839,891,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,891,799.23/183,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,454.37

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