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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,494.24, 275,238.90 and 50,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,494.24, 275,238.90 and 50,374.34 is: 75,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,494.24 : 275,238.90 = 50,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,494.24/275,238.90 = 50,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,494.24x = 275,238.90 × 50,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,494.24x = 13,864,977,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,977,929.83/183,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,560.83

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