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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,483.84, 275,223.31 and 50,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,483.84, 275,223.31 and 50,364.12 is: 75,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,483.84 : 275,223.31 = 50,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,483.84/275,223.31 = 50,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,483.84x = 275,223.31 × 50,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,483.84x = 13,861,379,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,379,811.64/183,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,545.51

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