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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,439.17, 275,159.16 and 50,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,439.17, 275,159.16 and 50,321.34 is: 75,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,439.17 : 275,159.16 = 50,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,439.17/275,159.16 = 50,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,439.17x = 275,159.16 × 50,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,439.17x = 13,846,377,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,377,644.47/183,439.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,482.12

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