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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,050.92, 277,577.10 and 44,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,050.92, 277,577.10 and 44,809.68 is: 67,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,050.92 : 277,577.10 = 44,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,050.92/277,577.10 = 44,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,050.92x = 277,577.10 × 44,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,050.92x = 12,438,141,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,141,026.33/185,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,214.69

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