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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,859.73, 76,292.96 and 17,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,859.73, 76,292.96 and 17,583.01 is: 26,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,859.73 : 76,292.96 = 17,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,859.73/76,292.96 = 17,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,859.73x = 76,292.96 × 17,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,859.73x = 1,341,459,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,459,878.61/50,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.68

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