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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,485.03, 275,198.03 and 50,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,485.03, 275,198.03 and 50,334.40 is: 75,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485.03 : 275,198.03 = 50,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485.03/275,198.03 = 50,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485.03x = 275,198.03 × 50,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485.03x = 13,851,926,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,926,093.57/183,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,493.49

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