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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,461.68, 275,174.04 and 50,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,461.68, 275,174.04 and 50,355.36 is: 75,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,461.68 : 275,174.04 = 50,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,461.68/275,174.04 = 50,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,461.68x = 275,174.04 × 50,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,461.68x = 13,856,487,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,487,846.85/183,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,527.97

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