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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.04, 76,275.95 and 17,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.04, 76,275.95 and 17,575.43 is: 26,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.04 : 76,275.95 = 17,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.04/76,275.95 = 17,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.04x = 76,275.95 × 17,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.04x = 1,340,582,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,582,722.72/50,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.64

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