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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,504.98, 275,207.48 and 50,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,504.98, 275,207.48 and 50,353.66 is: 75,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,504.98 : 275,207.48 = 50,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,504.98/275,207.48 = 50,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,504.98x = 275,207.48 × 50,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,504.98x = 13,857,703,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,703,877.38/183,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,516.77

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