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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.56, 76,280.96 and 17,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.56, 76,280.96 and 17,566.24 is: 26,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.56 : 76,280.96 = 17,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.56/76,280.96 = 17,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.56x = 76,280.96 × 17,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.56x = 1,339,969,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,969,650.79/50,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.13

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