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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,864.54, 76,272.20 and 17,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,864.54, 76,272.20 and 17,572.94 is: 26,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,864.54 : 76,272.20 = 17,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,864.54/76,272.20 = 17,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,864.54x = 76,272.20 × 17,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,864.54x = 1,340,326,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,326,794.27/50,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,350.91

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