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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,493.24, 275,237.40 and 50,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,493.24, 275,237.40 and 50,373.34 is: 75,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,493.24 : 275,237.40 = 50,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,493.24/275,237.40 = 50,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,493.24x = 275,237.40 × 50,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,493.24x = 13,864,627,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,627,130.92/183,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,559.33

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