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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,854.12, 76,280.10 and 17,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,854.12, 76,280.10 and 17,573.16 is: 26,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,854.12 : 76,280.10 = 17,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,854.12/76,280.10 = 17,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,854.12x = 76,280.10 × 17,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,854.12x = 1,340,482,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,482,402.12/50,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.37

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