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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,210.85, 277,834.83 and 50,277.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,210.85, 277,834.83 and 50,277.15 is: 75,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,210.85 : 277,834.83 = 50,277.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,210.85/277,834.83 = 50,277.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,210.85x = 277,834.83 × 50,277.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,210.85x = 13,968,743,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,743,423.13/185,210.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,420.76

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