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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,447.28, 275,171.28 and 50,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,447.28, 275,171.28 and 50,329.36 is: 75,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,447.28 : 275,171.28 = 50,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,447.28/275,171.28 = 50,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,447.28x = 275,171.28 × 50,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,447.28x = 13,849,194,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,194,412.78/183,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,494.14

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