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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,488.94, 275,233.68 and 50,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,488.94, 275,233.68 and 50,370.84 is: 75,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,488.94 : 275,233.68 = 50,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,488.94/275,233.68 = 50,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,488.94x = 275,233.68 × 50,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,488.94x = 13,863,751,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,751,657.89/183,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,556.33

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