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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,475.16, 275,162.79 and 50,323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,475.16, 275,162.79 and 50,323.73 is: 75,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,475.16 : 275,162.79 = 50,323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,475.16/275,162.79 = 50,323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,475.16x = 275,162.79 × 50,323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,475.16x = 13,847,217,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,217,950.01/183,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,471.89

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