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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.84, 76,260.54 and 17,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.84, 76,260.54 and 17,564.36 is: 26,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.84 : 76,260.54 = 17,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.84/76,260.54 = 17,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.84x = 76,260.54 × 17,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.84x = 1,339,467,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,467,578.35/50,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,340.07

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