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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,843.08, 76,264.62 and 17,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,843.08, 76,264.62 and 17,563.96 is: 26,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,843.08 : 76,264.62 = 17,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,843.08/76,264.62 = 17,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,843.08x = 76,264.62 × 17,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,843.08x = 1,339,508,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,508,735.10/50,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.94

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