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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,468.32, 275,202.78 and 50,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,468.32, 275,202.78 and 50,350.40 is: 75,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,468.32 : 275,202.78 = 50,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,468.32/275,202.78 = 50,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,468.32x = 275,202.78 × 50,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,468.32x = 13,856,570,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,570,054.11/183,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,525.68

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