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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,854.58, 76,272.31 and 17,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,854.58, 76,272.31 and 17,574.82 is: 26,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,854.58 : 76,272.31 = 17,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,854.58/76,272.31 = 17,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,854.58x = 76,272.31 × 17,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,854.58x = 1,340,472,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,472,330.12/50,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.93

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