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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,453.68, 275,162.06 and 50,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,453.68, 275,162.06 and 50,347.32 is: 75,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,453.68 : 275,162.06 = 50,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,453.68/275,162.06 = 50,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,453.68x = 275,162.06 × 50,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,453.68x = 13,853,672,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,672,286.68/183,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,515.91

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