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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,862.67, 76,269.38 and 17,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,862.67, 76,269.38 and 17,571.06 is: 26,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,862.67 : 76,269.38 = 17,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,862.67/76,269.38 = 17,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,862.67x = 76,269.38 × 17,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,862.67x = 1,340,133,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,133,852.14/50,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.08

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