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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,454.67, 275,169.71 and 50,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,454.67, 275,169.71 and 50,323.78 is: 75,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,454.67 : 275,169.71 = 50,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,454.67/275,169.71 = 50,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,454.67x = 275,169.71 × 50,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,454.67x = 13,847,580,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,580,135.40/183,454.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,482.30

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