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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,490.26, 275,235.81 and 50,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,490.26, 275,235.81 and 50,372.34 is: 75,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,490.26 : 275,235.81 = 50,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,490.26/275,235.81 = 50,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,490.26x = 275,235.81 × 50,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,490.26x = 13,864,271,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,271,801.50/183,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,558.63

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