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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,474.66, 275,162.04 and 50,323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,474.66, 275,162.04 and 50,323.23 is: 75,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,474.66 : 275,162.04 = 50,323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,474.66/275,162.04 = 50,323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,474.66x = 275,162.04 × 50,323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,474.66x = 13,847,042,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,042,626.19/183,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,471.14

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