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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,456.69, 275,155.50 and 50,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,456.69, 275,155.50 and 50,306.04 is: 75,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,456.69 : 275,155.50 = 50,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,456.69/275,155.50 = 50,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,456.69x = 275,155.50 × 50,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,456.69x = 13,841,983,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,983,589.22/183,456.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,450.96

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