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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,859.48, 76,292.58 and 17,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,859.48, 76,292.58 and 17,582.76 is: 26,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,859.48 : 76,292.58 = 17,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,859.48/76,292.58 = 17,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,859.48x = 76,292.58 × 17,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,859.48x = 1,341,434,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,434,123.92/50,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.30

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