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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,465.43, 275,179.66 and 50,359.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,465.43, 275,179.66 and 50,359.09 is: 75,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,465.43 : 275,179.66 = 50,359.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,465.43/275,179.66 = 50,359.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,465.43x = 275,179.66 × 50,359.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,465.43x = 13,857,797,264.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,797,264.11/183,465.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,533.56

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