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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,650.83, 275,443.98 and 50,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,650.83, 275,443.98 and 50,498.98 is: 75,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,650.83 : 275,443.98 = 50,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,650.83/275,443.98 = 50,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,650.83x = 275,443.98 × 50,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,650.83x = 13,909,640,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,640,037.14/183,650.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,739.60

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