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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,858.73, 76,291.46 and 17,582.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,858.73, 76,291.46 and 17,582.01 is: 26,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,858.73 : 76,291.46 = 17,582.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,858.73/76,291.46 = 17,582.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,858.73x = 76,291.46 × 17,582.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,858.73x = 1,341,357,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,357,124.72/50,858.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.18

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