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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,535.23, 275,273.40 and 50,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,535.23, 275,273.40 and 50,384.40 is: 75,568.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,535.23 : 275,273.40 = 50,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,535.23/275,273.40 = 50,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,535.23x = 275,273.40 × 50,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,535.23x = 13,869,485,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,485,094.96/183,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,568.52

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