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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,506.74, 275,230.64 and 50,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,506.74, 275,230.64 and 50,355.90 is: 75,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,506.74 : 275,230.64 = 50,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,506.74/275,230.64 = 50,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,506.74x = 275,230.64 × 50,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,506.74x = 13,859,486,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,486,710.67/183,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,525.76

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