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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,480.36, 275,220.78 and 50,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,480.36, 275,220.78 and 50,362.44 is: 75,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,480.36 : 275,220.78 = 50,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,480.36/275,220.78 = 50,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,480.36x = 275,220.78 × 50,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,480.36x = 13,860,790,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,790,019.50/183,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,543.73

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