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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,649.83, 275,442.48 and 50,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,649.83, 275,442.48 and 50,497.98 is: 75,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,649.83 : 275,442.48 = 50,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,649.83/275,442.48 = 50,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,649.83x = 275,442.48 × 50,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,649.83x = 13,909,288,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,288,846.19/183,649.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,738.10

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