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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,495.26, 275,243.32 and 50,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,495.26, 275,243.32 and 50,377.34 is: 75,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,495.26 : 275,243.32 = 50,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,495.26/275,243.32 = 50,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,495.26x = 275,243.32 × 50,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,495.26x = 13,866,026,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,026,314.37/183,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,566.13

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