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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,027.92, 277,491.48 and 51,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,027.92, 277,491.48 and 51,899.92 is: 77,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,027.92 : 277,491.48 = 51,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,027.92/277,491.48 = 51,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,027.92x = 277,491.48 × 51,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,027.92x = 14,401,785,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,785,612.68/185,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,835.74

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