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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,855.04, 76,257.96 and 17,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,855.04, 76,257.96 and 17,563.43 is: 26,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,855.04 : 76,257.96 = 17,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,855.04/76,257.96 = 17,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,855.04x = 76,257.96 × 17,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,855.04x = 1,339,351,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,351,467.18/50,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.65

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