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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,858.21, 278,787.54 and 50,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,858.21, 278,787.54 and 50,923.43 is: 76,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,858.21 : 278,787.54 = 50,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,858.21/278,787.54 = 50,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,858.21x = 278,787.54 × 50,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,858.21x = 14,196,817,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,817,778.06/185,858.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,385.21

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