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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,835.79, 278,753.87 and 50,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,835.79, 278,753.87 and 50,889.99 is: 76,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,835.79 : 278,753.87 = 50,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,835.79/278,753.87 = 50,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,835.79x = 278,753.87 × 50,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,835.79x = 14,185,781,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,781,402.31/185,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,335.04

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