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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,438.68, 275,128.55 and 50,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,438.68, 275,128.55 and 50,288.04 is: 75,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,438.68 : 275,128.55 = 50,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,438.68/275,128.55 = 50,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,438.68x = 275,128.55 × 50,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,438.68x = 13,835,675,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,675,464.68/183,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,423.98

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