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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,853.84, 76,262.04 and 17,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,853.84, 76,262.04 and 17,565.36 is: 26,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,853.84 : 76,262.04 = 17,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,853.84/76,262.04 = 17,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,853.84x = 76,262.04 × 17,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,853.84x = 1,339,570,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,570,186.93/50,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.57

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