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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,468.46, 275,200.26 and 50,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,468.46, 275,200.26 and 50,348.74 is: 75,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,468.46 : 275,200.26 = 50,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,468.46/275,200.26 = 50,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,468.46x = 275,200.26 × 50,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,468.46x = 13,855,986,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,986,338.67/183,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,522.44

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