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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,494.00, 278,245.78 and 50,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,494.00, 278,245.78 and 50,559.17 is: 75,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,494.00 : 278,245.78 = 50,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,494.00/278,245.78 = 50,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,494.00x = 278,245.78 × 50,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,494.00x = 14,067,875,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,875,692.80/185,494.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,840.06

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