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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,506.34, 275,259 and 50,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,506.34, 275,259 and 50,386.74 is: 75,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,506.34 : 275,259 = 50,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,506.34/275,259 = 50,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,506.34x = 275,259 × 50,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,506.34x = 13,869,403,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,403,665.66/183,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,579.97

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