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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,426.68, 275,140.42 and 50,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,426.68, 275,140.42 and 50,308.84 is: 75,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,426.68 : 275,140.42 = 50,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,426.68/275,140.42 = 50,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,426.68x = 275,140.42 × 50,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,426.68x = 13,841,995,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,995,367.31/183,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,463.37

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