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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,466.32, 275,199.88 and 50,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,466.32, 275,199.88 and 50,348.40 is: 75,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,466.32 : 275,199.88 = 50,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,466.32/275,199.88 = 50,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,466.32x = 275,199.88 × 50,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,466.32x = 13,855,873,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,873,638.19/183,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,522.71

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