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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,214.32, 277,840.07 and 50,280.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,214.32, 277,840.07 and 50,280.67 is: 75,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,214.32 : 277,840.07 = 50,280.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,214.32/277,840.07 = 50,280.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,214.32x = 277,840.07 × 50,280.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,214.32x = 13,969,983,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,983,231.84/185,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,426.04

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