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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,465.69, 275,169 and 50,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,465.69, 275,169 and 50,315.04 is: 75,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,465.69 : 275,169 = 50,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,465.69/275,169 = 50,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,465.69x = 275,169 × 50,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,465.69x = 13,845,139,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,139,241.76/183,465.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,464.46

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