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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,450.66, 275,157.56 and 50,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,450.66, 275,157.56 and 50,344.32 is: 75,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,450.66 : 275,157.56 = 50,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,450.66/275,157.56 = 50,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,450.66x = 275,157.56 × 50,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,450.66x = 13,852,620,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,620,251.06/183,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,511.42

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