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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,866.29, 76,274.82 and 17,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,866.29, 76,274.82 and 17,574.68 is: 26,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,866.29 : 76,274.82 = 17,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,866.29/76,274.82 = 17,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,866.29x = 76,274.82 × 17,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,866.29x = 1,340,505,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,505,744.24/50,866.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.52

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