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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,843.49, 76,266.84 and 17,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,843.49, 76,266.84 and 17,565.45 is: 26,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,843.49 : 76,266.84 = 17,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,843.49/76,266.84 = 17,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,843.49x = 76,266.84 × 17,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,843.49x = 1,339,661,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,661,364.68/50,843.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.73

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