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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,529.73, 275,265.15 and 50,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,529.73, 275,265.15 and 50,378.90 is: 75,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,529.73 : 275,265.15 = 50,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,529.73/275,265.15 = 50,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,529.73x = 275,265.15 × 50,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,529.73x = 13,867,555,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,555,465.34/183,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,560.27

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