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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,491.26, 275,237.31 and 50,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,491.26, 275,237.31 and 50,373.34 is: 75,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,491.26 : 275,237.31 = 50,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,491.26/275,237.31 = 50,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,491.26x = 275,237.31 × 50,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,491.26x = 13,864,622,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,622,597.32/183,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,560.13

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