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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,479.36, 275,219.28 and 50,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,479.36, 275,219.28 and 50,361.44 is: 75,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,479.36 : 275,219.28 = 50,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,479.36/275,219.28 = 50,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,479.36x = 275,219.28 × 50,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,479.36x = 13,860,439,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,439,256.56/183,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,542.23

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