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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,860.48, 76,294.08 and 17,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,860.48, 76,294.08 and 17,583.76 is: 26,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,860.48 : 76,294.08 = 17,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,860.48/76,294.08 = 17,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,860.48x = 76,294.08 × 17,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,860.48x = 1,341,536,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,536,792.14/50,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.80

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