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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,447.11, 275,141.17 and 50,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,447.11, 275,141.17 and 50,296.48 is: 75,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,447.11 : 275,141.17 = 50,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,447.11/275,141.17 = 50,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,447.11x = 275,141.17 × 50,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,447.11x = 13,838,631,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,631,729.10/183,447.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,436.63

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