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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,437.30, 275,156.36 and 50,319.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,437.30, 275,156.36 and 50,319.47 is: 75,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,437.30 : 275,156.36 = 50,319.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,437.30/275,156.36 = 50,319.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,437.30x = 275,156.36 × 50,319.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,437.30x = 13,845,720,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,720,574.95/183,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,479.31

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