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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,864.04, 76,271.45 and 17,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,864.04, 76,271.45 and 17,572.43 is: 26,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,864.04 : 76,271.45 = 17,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,864.04/76,271.45 = 17,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,864.04x = 76,271.45 × 17,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,864.04x = 1,340,274,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,274,818.94/50,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,350.14

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