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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,478.36, 275,217.78 and 50,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,478.36, 275,217.78 and 50,360.44 is: 75,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,478.36 : 275,217.78 = 50,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,478.36/275,217.78 = 50,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,478.36x = 275,217.78 × 50,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,478.36x = 13,860,088,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,088,496.62/183,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,540.73

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