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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,854.84, 76,263.54 and 17,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,854.84, 76,263.54 and 17,566.36 is: 26,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,854.84 : 76,263.54 = 17,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,854.84/76,263.54 = 17,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,854.84x = 76,263.54 × 17,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,854.84x = 1,339,672,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,672,798.51/50,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.07

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