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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,454.68, 275,163.56 and 50,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,454.68, 275,163.56 and 50,348.32 is: 75,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,454.68 : 275,163.56 = 50,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,454.68/275,163.56 = 50,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,454.68x = 275,163.56 × 50,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,454.68x = 13,854,022,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,022,971.22/183,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,517.41

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