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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,438.30, 275,157.86 and 50,320.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,438.30, 275,157.86 and 50,320.47 is: 75,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,438.30 : 275,157.86 = 50,320.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,438.30/275,157.86 = 50,320.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,438.30x = 275,157.86 × 50,320.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,438.30x = 13,846,072,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,072,839.39/183,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,480.82

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