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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,493.98, 275,191.14 and 50,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,493.98, 275,191.14 and 50,342.76 is: 75,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,493.98 : 275,191.14 = 50,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,493.98/275,191.14 = 50,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,493.98x = 275,191.14 × 50,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,493.98x = 13,853,881,515.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,881,515.15/183,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,500.47

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