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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,491.76, 275,238.06 and 50,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,491.76, 275,238.06 and 50,373.84 is: 75,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,491.76 : 275,238.06 = 50,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,491.76/275,238.06 = 50,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,491.76x = 275,238.06 × 50,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,491.76x = 13,864,797,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,797,996.35/183,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,560.88

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