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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,456.41, 275,155.09 and 50,305.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,456.41, 275,155.09 and 50,305.77 is: 75,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,456.41 : 275,155.09 = 50,305.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,456.41/275,155.09 = 50,305.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,456.41x = 275,155.09 × 50,305.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,456.41x = 13,841,888,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,888,546.10/183,456.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,450.56

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