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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,873.26, 278,810.12 and 50,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,873.26, 278,810.12 and 50,938.45 is: 76,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,873.26 : 278,810.12 = 50,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,873.26/278,810.12 = 50,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,873.26x = 278,810.12 × 50,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,873.26x = 14,202,155,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,155,357.11/185,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,407.74

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