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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,465.32, 275,198.38 and 50,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,465.32, 275,198.38 and 50,347.40 is: 75,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,465.32 : 275,198.38 = 50,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,465.32/275,198.38 = 50,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,465.32x = 275,198.38 × 50,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,465.32x = 13,855,522,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,522,917.21/183,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,521.21

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