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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847.29, 76,289.24 and 17,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847.29, 76,289.24 and 17,570.72 is: 26,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847.29 : 76,289.24 = 17,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847.29/76,289.24 = 17,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847.29x = 76,289.24 × 17,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847.29x = 1,340,457,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,457,109.70/50,847.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.41

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