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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847.28, 76,281.12 and 17,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847.28, 76,281.12 and 17,568.56 is: 26,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847.28 : 76,281.12 = 17,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847.28/76,281.12 = 17,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847.28x = 76,281.12 × 17,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847.28x = 1,340,149,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,149,433.59/50,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.36

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