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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,862.78, 76,292.88 and 17,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,862.78, 76,292.88 and 17,579.70 is: 26,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,862.78 : 76,292.88 = 17,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,862.78/76,292.88 = 17,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,862.78x = 76,292.88 × 17,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,862.78x = 1,341,205,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,205,942.54/50,862.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.10

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