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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,457.41, 275,156.59 and 50,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,457.41, 275,156.59 and 50,306.77 is: 75,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,457.41 : 275,156.59 = 50,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,457.41/275,156.59 = 50,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,457.41x = 275,156.59 × 50,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,457.41x = 13,842,239,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,239,287.11/183,457.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,452.06

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