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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,430.17, 275,115.87 and 50,279.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,430.17, 275,115.87 and 50,279.49 is: 75,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,430.17 : 275,115.87 = 50,279.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,430.17/275,115.87 = 50,279.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,430.17x = 275,115.87 × 50,279.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,430.17x = 13,832,685,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,685,634.51/183,430.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,411.18

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