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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,863.54, 76,270.70 and 17,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,863.54, 76,270.70 and 17,571.94 is: 26,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,863.54 : 76,270.70 = 17,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,863.54/76,270.70 = 17,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,863.54x = 76,270.70 × 17,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,863.54x = 1,340,224,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,224,164.16/50,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.41

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