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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,447.42, 275,171.94 and 50,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,447.42, 275,171.94 and 50,329.20 is: 75,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,447.42 : 275,171.94 = 50,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,447.42/275,171.94 = 50,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,447.42x = 275,171.94 × 50,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,447.42x = 13,849,183,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,183,602.65/183,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,494.02

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