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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,482.94, 275,174.57 and 50,331.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,482.94, 275,174.57 and 50,331.69 is: 75,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,482.94 : 275,174.57 = 50,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,482.94/275,174.57 = 50,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,482.94x = 275,174.57 × 50,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,482.94x = 13,850,000,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,000,901.46/183,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,483.86

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