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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,861.54, 76,267.70 and 17,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,861.54, 76,267.70 and 17,569.94 is: 26,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,861.54 : 76,267.70 = 17,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,861.54/76,267.70 = 17,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,861.54x = 76,267.70 × 17,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,861.54x = 1,340,018,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,018,912.94/50,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.41

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