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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,864.79, 76,272.57 and 17,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,864.79, 76,272.57 and 17,573.19 is: 26,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,864.79 : 76,272.57 = 17,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,864.79/76,272.57 = 17,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,864.79x = 76,272.57 × 17,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,864.79x = 1,340,352,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,352,364.40/50,864.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.28

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