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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,857.97, 278,787.17 and 50,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,857.97, 278,787.17 and 50,923.18 is: 76,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,857.97 : 278,787.17 = 50,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,857.97/278,787.17 = 50,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,857.97x = 278,787.17 × 50,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,857.97x = 14,196,728,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,728,288.02/185,857.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,384.83

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