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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,866.04, 76,274.44 and 17,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,866.04, 76,274.44 and 17,574.44 is: 26,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,866.04 : 76,274.44 = 17,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,866.04/76,274.44 = 17,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,866.04x = 76,274.44 × 17,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,866.04x = 1,340,480,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,480,569.31/50,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.15

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