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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,870.24, 76,280.73 and 17,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,870.24, 76,280.73 and 17,578.62 is: 26,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,870.24 : 76,280.73 = 17,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,870.24/76,280.73 = 17,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,870.24x = 76,280.73 × 17,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,870.24x = 1,340,909,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,909,965.99/50,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.42

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