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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,451.68, 275,159.07 and 50,345.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,451.68, 275,159.07 and 50,345.31 is: 75,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,451.68 : 275,159.07 = 50,345.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,451.68/275,159.07 = 50,345.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,451.68x = 275,159.07 × 50,345.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,451.68x = 13,852,968,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,968,678.46/183,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,512.90

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