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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,853.12, 76,278.60 and 17,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,853.12, 76,278.60 and 17,572.16 is: 26,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,853.12 : 76,278.60 = 17,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,853.12/76,278.60 = 17,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,853.12x = 76,278.60 × 17,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,853.12x = 1,340,379,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,379,763.78/50,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,357.87

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