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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,840.15, 76,272.33 and 17,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,840.15, 76,272.33 and 17,560.49 is: 26,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,840.15 : 76,272.33 = 17,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,840.15/76,272.33 = 17,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,840.15x = 76,272.33 × 17,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,840.15x = 1,339,379,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,379,488.24/50,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,344.92

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